Building the grid of the future takes more than poles and wires – it also requires skilled workers of all backgrounds. That’s why PGE, through our partnership with the Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition, supports programs like U-PACT, a pre-apprenticeship opportunity for adults in custody. After completing 12-weeks of safety and skills training, graduates from the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility are offered direct entry or preferential placement into construction apprenticeship programs upon their release. With in-demand skills in ironwork, masonry, and bricklaying, these women enter the workforce with family-wage, union jobs and lifelong careers. Congratulations to the graduates from this year’s cohort. Thanks for helping build the clean energy infrastructure Oregon needs.
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There's no 'one size fits all' career pathway. That's why we work with our stakeholders, communities, and participants to develop tailored programs that meet their needs. The AGA Multi-Industry Pathway Program is a great example of our collaborative approach. #employment #skills #education #support #vocationaleducation #VET #vibrantfutures
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Working with others to ensure every home in the UK has a healthy indoor environment, is affordable to heat and regenerative in design.
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Emily Wass, 17, is part of the first cohort to embark on the Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship. Developed by MCS, the IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) and a trailblazer group of heat pump installers, the apprenticeship was designed to meet the specific requirements of the low carbon heating sector. Emily is completing her apprenticeship with Vaillant UK and Derby College, after being inspired by learning about the climate crisis in her geography lessons at school. Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, said: “It’s great to see Emily paving the way for other female apprentices to join the course and we are looking forward to seeing this becoming the norm, rather than the exception. I’d advise other young women to look at Emily as a role model, as well as our own female led workforce at MCS, to see the diverse roles that are available in the sector.” Read more about Emily’s journey so far here👉 https://bit.ly/3UxWjnF #LowCarbonHeating #Installer #Skills #GreenJobs #Renewables #HeatPumps #SolarHeating #Vaillant #DerbyCollege
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🚨 Did you hear us on the radio advocating for you this morning ? 🚨'5AA's Breaking at 8 - Civil industry trades omitted from the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List Listen to our CEO Rebecca Pickering as she passionately addresses this issue on 5AA with David Penberthy. It's time to get louder on this issue, let’s raise our voices. The Federal Government has overlooked the backbone of our State—the civil industry does not receive parity funding for its apprentices—missed again from the latest priority occupations list. Civil trades, essential to our infrastructure, have been shockingly excluded. We're left scratching our heads, wondering why our industry isn't on the priority list Apprenticeship support is essential for our industry's future, yet we find ourselves side-lined. With respect, picture framers and gym instructors get support, but not the very industry building the foundations of our nation! 🔗 Don't miss this crucial discussion. Share, comment, and let's unite to ensure the civil industry gets the acknowledgment and support it rightly deserves! 💪 #CivilConstruction #SkillsPriority #InfrastructureMatters #SupportOurIndustry #CCFSA
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Happy National Lineworker Appreciation Day! Kawehi Sablan, an April 2024 lineman graduate on Oahu, shared his experience with our lineman apprenticeship program. Our #lineman apprenticeship program is unique. We pay apprentices for their education and training during their time in the program and cover costs for any material and/or equipment. When you're accepted into the program, you're already considered as an employee. In other states, you'll need to complete an apprenticeship on your own dime before being able to apply for a lineman position at a utility. Essentially, you're paid while you learn as a lineman apprentice at Hawaiian Electric. We train our linemen using the same resources as Northwest Lineman College, a top-tier and recognized educational institution in our industry. You will start as a "Senior Helper" and will be required to complete 6,000 combined hours of hands-on and on-the-job work experience. In addition, you'll also need to complete 750 hours of classroom training. Afterwards, you'll graduate and be promoted to a lineman. The program takes a novice through four different "processes." Each process qualifies you to do certain types of electrical work. Process 1 teaches you how to climb and use your equipment and tools. Process 2 qualifies you to do "hot" (or energized) low voltage work, which is more commonly done for homes and businesses. Process 3 will qualify you to work on hot primary and secondary lines, which can go up to 12,000 volts. Those are the lines you see on top of utility poles. Process 4 focuses on transmission lines, which are found in the mountains and those go up to 138,000 volts. You can expect the lines to stay hot during training. Being a lineman is dangerous job so there’s plenty of training and education required. Read our latest Medium blog to learn more about the lineman apprenticeship program at https://t.co/W4afHmGfje. Make sure to thank your local lineman and let them know they are appreciated. They make a lot of sacrifices to keep the lights on. Edison Electric Institute International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 1260)
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Journeyman Lineman at IBEW | Co-Founder of Blueprint: Blue Collar Edu, an elearning platform dedicated to expose, teach & educate blue collar career opportunities & things that will help one getting started!
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🛠 Recent graduates and current students of WRTP | BIG STEP were interviewed by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR. The article highlights recent visits from the Biden Administration and the support given to WRTP | BIG STEP to continue funding new apprenticeship training programs 🌟 Check out what our students and graduates had to say in the full article on our website. #WTRPBIGSTEP #ConstructionIndustry #ManufacturingIndustry #Apprenticship #TradeIndustry #MilwaukeeWI
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