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TATRO Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Investment in future remains cornerstone of the business

November 18, 2019

TATRO is participating in a breakfast for employees as well as touting the graduation of its most recent class of apprentices.

Two apprentice students at Santa Fe College’s Heating & Air Conditioning Apprenticeship certificate program.

HVACR, Skilled Trades Disagree on Apprenticeship Exception

Established programs, future ambitions shape reactions to federal plan

Robert Beverly

September 23, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor is revising the rules surrounding apprenticeship programs, but some aren't excited about these changes.

National Signing Day Celebrates High School Seniors

Acknowledging, honoring, and encouraging those who have chosen to pursue a career in the skilled trades

March 22, 2019

SkillsUSA and Klein Tools are excited to announce National Signing Day 2019, celebrating thousands of high school seniors dedicated to pursuing a career in the skilled trades.

GPS Education Partners and Gustave A. Larson Company Announce Partnership

The workforce initiative seeks to build industry talent pools using a youth apprenticeship model

February 26, 2019

GPS Education Partners and Gustave A. Larson Company announced a strategic partnership to build industry talent pools using a youth apprenticeship model designed by GPSEd. The program will match student workers with HVACR jobs and expose them to career pathways in the industry, all while earning their high school diploma.

PHCC Announces National Apprentice Contest Winners

October 23, 2018

A total of 19 plumbing and 10 HVAC apprentices from across the nation took part in the contests.

UA Training Program Honors HVACR Instructors, Apprentices

New training technology introduced to the trades

Angela D. Harris

September 24, 2018

Washtenaw Community College has been the UA partner in this endeavor for 29 years, and the instructor training program has seen increased participation both in information technology professional (ITP) certificates as well as associate’s degrees awarded.

Maryland Announces Five New Apprenticeship Programs

September 24, 2018

These new programs and reactivations include occupations such as machinist, HVACR technician, electrician, plumber, cement mason, ironworker, operating engineer, and a new occupation in certified cyber analyst operator.

Secretary of Labor Addresses Attendees at ACCA Conference

Kyle Gargaro

March 26, 2018

Considering how much the federal government affects the HVACR industry, it was only natural for ACCA to hold its 2018 Annual Conference and IE3 Expo at the Gaylord National Harbor in Washington, D.C.

Amending the Apprentice Act

What does this legislation mean for the president’s executive order?

Samantha Sine

November 27, 2017

On June 15, 2017, President Trump signed the executive order expanding apprenticeship programs and vocational training. This executive order calls on the Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, “to propose regulations that promote the development of apprenticeship programs by industry and trade groups, nonprofit organizations, unions, and joint labor-management organizations,”

PHCC Educational Foundation’s Apprentice Contests Highlight Talents of Next Generation

November 15, 2017

The 20 plumbing and 12 HVAC apprentices participating in the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation’s annual apprentice contests last month proved that the future of their industry is in good hands.