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 —…
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Tale of two cities: reopening sheet metal training centers in 2020
There are more than 140 union sheet metal training centers in the United States and Canada, and they vary in size — from city to rural, a few dozen apprentices…
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ITI program helps apprentices access online content throughout pandemic
When the pandemic hit, training centers had to find ways to continue education online for apprentices. While first-year apprentices are assigned an iPad at the beginning of the school year…
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ITI, Interplay Learning team up to bring hands-on, VR service training to SMART members
The ITI has partnered with Interplay Learning to bring hands-on training to members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) and apprentices across the country…
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Local 10 apprentice mixes artist heart with sheet metal experience
Roderic Olson has always been an artist and was a professional muralist until the Great Recession reared its ugly head. But what may have seemed like a setback at the…
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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…
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Virtual welder sparks apprentices’ interest in welding, saves money for schools
It’s not all that uncommon to hear cheers and commentary emanating from welding classrooms at either Local 359 in Phoenix or Local 100 near Washington, D.C. Where at many schools,…
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Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC lend a hand
Apprentices from Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC, along with labor and management representatives, spent the day helping a small community affected by the Thomas Fire. Coordinator Brian Hill shared this…
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Grants can help training centers build programs
To many training directors, grants can be scary. They require information, time, paperwork and accountability that can be difficult to squeeze into a day filled with all the other tasks…
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Sheet metal workers in New Jersey partner with Rutgers University to fill niche CRANFORD, N.J. – Re-inventing the wheel isn’t always necessary when it comes to curriculum and training. For…
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