Tag: Trades
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Construction Ready Program at Aerotropolis Prepares Students for Skilled Trades Careers
A new cohort of 20 local students is getting hands-on experience in the skilled trades this summer thanks to a fully funded, 20-day job training program hosted at the Aerotropolis in East Point, Georgia. In partnership with the nonprofit Construction Ready, the program is helping prepare participants for in-demand careers in construction and the trades—many…
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than 1.5 billion monthly users could be a boon in helping the construction industry find its next…
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Philadelphia Phillies, NEST host 2nd Skilled Trades All-Star program
The Philadelphia Phillies and NEST, the pioneer of integrated facilities management, will once again join forces to present the second annual Skilled Trades All-Star Program—an immersive, hands-on event designed to educate and inspire Philadelphia middle school students about career opportunities in the skilled trades. The event, which took place June 3, 2025 at Citizens Bank…
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Phillies, NEST Host 2nd Skilled Trades Event for Youth
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The Philadelphia Phillies and NEST, the pioneer of integrated facilities management, will once again join forces to present the second annual Skilled Trades All-Star Program—an immersive, hands-on event designed to educate and inspire Philadelphia middle school students about career opportunities in the skilled trades. Taking place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Citizens Bank Park,…
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Housing association expands apprenticeship scheme for skilled trades
L&Q has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme, offering placements for 20 aspiring tradespeople – with more positions expected to open later this year. The housing association is investing in future talent by expanding its apprenticeship and graduate programme across the organisation. This year, the intake will double in size, with 20 new roles in plumbing,…
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ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Qualifying Opens
Qualifying for the ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series (SETCS) is now open. The competition is free to enter for tradespeople of all levels through an online quiz at elitetrades.global. Select entrants will then compete for an all-expense paid trip to West Palm Beach, FL to battle it out on CBS Sports Network for a share of…
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Trades skills course provides second chances
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry faces a stark shortage of workers, but programs and people across the country are working at the local level to solve the problem. This series highlights those efforts helping to recruit the next generation…
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Trades group sues federal government over PLA exemption
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A construction union group filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Wednesday against two federal agencies and their chiefs for ignoring a still-in-effect executive order from former President Joe…
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Industry groups launch National Career In Trades Week
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Aaron Hilger thinks it’s time to double down on recruiting Generation Z to the trades. “I’m a parent of three 20-year-olds, so I’m on the front lines of discussions about trades and careers,” said Hilger, CEO of…
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More SMEs should explore student work placement for trades, says CIOB member
DHG Build Solutions is working with Gateshead College to offer work placement for students of construction trades. Andy Britten MCIOB, senior project manager at DHG, said the initiative came about after the company’s electrical department took on an apprentice. “As a bigger company in the ‘small’ company bracket, we never previously considered apprentices or work…