IEC Workforce Preparation Continues Throughout the Summer
By: Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta/GA Membership and Marketing Coordinator
IEC Atlanta and Georgia chapters are always working on behalf of its members workforce. July enrollment completed, October enrollment is opening August 26th and apprentices have started class this week. Training and strengthening IEC member workforces!
As the summer comes to an end, here’s a summary of some activities we have been busy working on, that helped us get to nearly 1,000 apprentices enrolled in IEC Atlanta and Georgia chapters!
IEC Atlanta Workforce Development Coordinator, Marcus Benson attended the GACTE annual conference. This conference represented thousands of careers and technical education professionals working closely with students. Marcus connected with educators who will help students find their paths to the start of their electrical career.
IEC took part in a GA Tech two-week camp where high school students learned about electrical theory, generation, distribution and installation.
Both Workforce Development Coordinators attended Skills USA June 23rd to the 27th.
There were 2 Camp Trade and Industry (T&I) events that provided hands-on training. This program was hosted by Construction Ready and the GADOE. Camps took place in Brunswick and Calhoun, GA. IEC Georgia Workforce Development Coordinator, Hance Joiner was onsite to help ignite future electrical workers. High school construction instructors from across the state were trained in conduit bending, 3-way and 4-way switches, as well as basic electrical circuitry. These instructors will take these skills to use in their day-to-day instruction with their students, improving the quality of their education and the electrical skills of these graduates. A special thanks to Keith Haskell and Chris Sanning for leading this valuable training.
We have access to the future of the electrical industry at our finger tips. Starting early, stirring interest will give us strong candidates to add to contractor workforces! Let’s build our workforce!
