Union Apprenticeships: The Bachelor’s Degrees of the Construction Industry
Graduating college is not the only pathway to economic security and upward mobility for American workers. Through registered apprenticeship programs, the construction industry enables blue-collar workers to achieve middle class lifestyles. However, not all construction apprenticeship programs operate the same way. While outcomes for participants in joint labor-management (or union) apprenticeship programs rival those for […]
The Apprenticeship Alternative
Registered apprenticeships are training programs in which participants get the opportunity to “earn while they learn” with tuition costs covered by employers or joint labor-management organizations, who gain access to a pool of skilled, productive, and safe workers. Apprenticeship training is particularly important to the construction industry.
Skilled Tradesmen Shortage? Skip College and Learn a Trade
There continues to be an overall skilled tradesmen shortage in America or skills gap. While getting your 4-year college degree seems to be “all the rage”, the latest findings from the Bureau of Labor & Statistics show that skilled trades such as welders and electricians once again top the latest list of the most difficult-to-fill job openings.
THE PODIUM | We can build our way to recovery
In the blink of an eye, our world changed. As COVID-19 swept Colorado and the nation, our economy came to a standstill. Businesses shuttered, schools closed, people dug in and even lawmakers suspended their work.
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
Like most other American high school students, Garret Morgan had it drummed into him constantly: Go to college. Get a bachelor’s degree.