Sheet metal a family affair when parents, kids apprentice together
The trades have a reputation for “running in the family,” as a young man often followed in his father’s and even grandfather’s footsteps into a union. These days, not only…
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Apprenticeship Readiness Programs help prep the future for work
Apprentice Readiness Programs, or ARPs, and pre-apprentice programs are eliminating guesswork for students and the training centers that accept them. Students get an idea of what sort of work they’re…
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SMART Heroes Foundation recognizes sponsors, welcomes guests
The SMART Heroes Foundation honored sponsors and recognized recent program graduates during an appreciation reception Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. DeWalt was recognized as a gold sponsor, and it was…
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International Training Institute receives $3.4M grant for labs in Las Vegas, Atlanta
Earlier this year, the International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal, air conditioning and welding industry, received a $3.4 million grant to build two testing,…
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Ohio woman reaches career goal thanks to apprentice readiness program
Photo credit: Joe Williams While many teenagers were figuring out what classes to take the next school year, Emilee Och was making plans to be a union welder. As a…
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ITI encourages training coordinators to STICK Together at annual conference
More than 80 sheet metal training directors and coordinators from across the United States gathered in Falls Church, Virginia, Aug. 26-27 for the annual International Training Institute’s (ITI) Coordinators Conference.…
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International Training Institute hires curriculum writer
For the first time in its more-than-50-year history, the International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal, air conditioning and welding industry, has hired a full-time…
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Washington sheet metal worker named national recruitment, retention specialist
Tammy Meyen, a member of International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Local 66 near Seattle, was recently hired as the recruitment and retention specialist for…
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SMART Heroes marks more than 500 graduates, provides opportunities for veterans
As of March, the SMART Heroes program has successfully graduated more than 500 veterans and current military members from its programs in Western Washington Sheet Metal and at Sheet Metal…
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ITI names two new field representatives, military program specialist
The International Training Institute (ITI) has welcomed Darek Scarlavai, who has more than 10 years of experience teaching registered apprentices and journeypersons in Michigan, and Pittsburgh veteran Joshua Moore as field staff…
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SMART Heroes marks milestone recruiting veterans to apprenticeship
The first class of SMART Heroes, seen above, graduated October 2017. Members of the military preparing to leave the service often have difficulties transitioning to civilian jobs — they suffer…
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Minnesota sheet metal workers create opportunities with new learning lab
The pandemic didn’t slow down progress at Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Beginning in March 2020, construction began on the training center’s new 3,700-square-foot commercial…
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