NCCER’s The Builders’ Table podcast brings in contacts in construction and education to discuss recruitment, training and retention. Host Jennifer Wilkerson recently spoke with Rick Wartzman and Phalana Tiller, two of our partners at Bendable Labs, about their influential work in workforce development and skilled trades education. Listen to the Podcast Here
Dr. Mittie Cannon has made advocating for diversity in the construction industry her mission for the last decade. She established Power UP Inc., which is focused on showing young women all the lucrative and empowering opportunities that are available to them in the world of construction. She reflects on how far her work has come, … Continued
Students get paid while participating in unique program that helps prepare them for supply chain jobs of the future San Pedro, CA (July 12, 2024)—With sparks flying at a series of workstations, dozens of Harbor area teens demonstrated new skills in welding and construction thanks to their participation in an innovative skilled trades summer program … Continued
There is power in representation. This Women’s History Month, we want to recognize teachers, partners, and organizations bringing attention to the important work and opportunities for women in the skilled trades. Our Prizewinner Network Staci Sievert, a 2021 winner of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, believes it is essential to … Continued
More than 20 students are learning construction and welding skills on Saturdays as part of a new year-round program offered through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor. The LA County students have limited opportunities to participate in hands-on classes and technical training. By meeting on Saturdays, students have access to learning … Continued