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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Training centers rise to the challenge of accreditation
The International Training Institute (ITI) Accreditation Board periodically reviews and adjusts the requirements for its sheet metal training centers to attain accreditation. The board, which is made up of four…
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Two additional JATCs earn platinum level
More than 150 unionized sheet metal training centers across the country are assessed every five years by the International Training Institute (ITI) for accreditation, which sets the quality standards for…
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ITI hosts annual Continuing Professional Instruction in Florida
The International Training Institute (ITI) hosted its annual Continuing Professional Instruction/Coordinators Conference Aug. 9-10 in Hollywood, Florida. More than 75 training coordinators were in attendance, along with ITI field staff,…
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International Training Institute hosts national coordinators’ conference
The International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal and air conditioning industry, hosted its annual Continuing Professional Instruction/Coordinators Conference Aug. 10-11 in Alexandria, Virginia. More…
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Region 2 apprentices compete for first time in seven years
Students from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey vied for top prizes Sheet metal apprentices from training centers across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey competed this spring in the region’s…
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Sheet metal training schools find success in e-reader pilot program
Centers in three locations participated in six-month plan to bring tech to education FAIRFAX, Va. – For the last six months, union sheet metal training centers participated in an e-reader…
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Sheet metal instructor going strong across U.S. for nearly 20 years
George Donovan has driven more than 600,000 miles, 35,000 annually to schools FAIRFAX, Va. – George Donovan went to school to be an aircraft mechanic, but in the last nearly…
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International Training Institute names Aldo Zambetti to field staff
Second-generation sheet metal worker enjoys job as educator, field representative FAIRFAX, Va. – When Aldo Zambetti followed in his father’s footsteps and became a unionized sheet metal worker, he had…
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International Training Institute welcomes first class to teach essentials of job FAIRFAX, Va. – The dean of a college is essentially the heart of a higher education program, and it’s…
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