Virtual apprentice contest motivates apprentices, educators
For well over a year, it’s not surprising to hear an event has “gone virtual.” Weddings, holidays and happy hours — not to mention work, school and family functions —…
Apprentice contest
Kimbel retires from ITI after 30 years of service
Judy Kimbel, longtime administrative assistant and “wearer of many hats” at the International Training Institute (ITI), announced her retirement, which was effective Feb. 1. Kimbel started her career in sheet…
Mid-Atlantic contest brings locals together
Locals in the Mid-Atlantic states came together May 2-4 at Local 27 in Farmingdale, New Jersey, to share camaraderie and competition during the region’s annual contest. Participating locals included Sheet…
Northwest Apprentice Contest welcomes students from seven states
For the third year, apprentices, coordinators, instructors, business managers and contractors came together in Portland, Oregon for the Northwest Apprenticeship Contest, which hosted students from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Idaho,…
Indiana local hosts Ultimate Apprentice Contest
Indiana Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 apprentices from Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, Lafayette, South Bend and Terre Haute competed in the Indiana Ultimate Apprentice Contest April 4-6 at the…
Region hosts first apprentice contest in a decade
After a decade away, Midwest states participated in the first Great Plains Apprentice Contest Feb. 21 and 22 in Kansas City, Missouri. Twenty-eight apprentices from six states and 10 locals…
Atlanta hosts second year of regional contest
Atlanta played host to this year’s Region 3 Apprentice Contest and welcomed 13 second-, third- and fourth-year apprentices from Local 399 in South Carolina; Local 435 in Jacksonville, Florida; Local…
Region 1 apprentice contest sparks competition
Boston swept the competition with its second-, third-, and fourth-year apprentices coming in first place among their respective peers at the 2019 Region 1 Sheet Metal Apprentice Contest March 22…
Local 10 hosts contest for 430 apprentices
Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 near Minneapolis hosted its annual apprenticeship contest in November and December with more than 430 apprentices in competition. The contest has been in existence for…
Apprentices do their part to provide clean water around the world
Although many Americans drink safe, clean water every day, many people around the world do not. During this summer’s national Skills USA competition, Sheet Metal Workers Local 110 apprentices had…