NCCER Launches ‘The Builders’ Table’ Podcast

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research announced its first podcast, The Builders’ Table, is available for download. This podcast features construction industry leaders and professionals to educate, empower and engage listeners on the importance of the industry. The podcast addresses the need to inspire the next generation of craft professionals through in-depth conversations and develop solutions that will move the industry forward. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, NCCER’s vice president of innovation and advancement. As a former high school teacher and part owner in a welding company, Wilkerson has a passion for education and construction that … Read more

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NCCER Releases Revised Welding Curriculum 

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The sixth edition of the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s Welding Level One curriculum is available for purchase. The updated content includes the latest in safety information, including standard welding procedure specification examples from the American Welding Society. The content also reflects technological changes to the craft, modern approaches and best practices. In addition, the trainee guide has a modernized page design that presents information concisely with improved readability to help all learners. With this latest revision, the center has also updated the online learning options available through the NCCERconnect platform. Instructors and students can use NCCERconnect for … Read more

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NCCER and BYF Congratulate 2022 NTHS Scholarship Winners

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research and Build Your Future in conjunction with The National Technical Honor Society are recognizing recipients of this year’s scholarship. The NCCER & BYF/NTHS Scholarship can help bridge the skills gap in the construction industry by providing financial help to those seeking craft training. Recognizing that both nonprofit organizations have a shared interest in supporting students who have chosen a career and technical education pathway, NTHS and NCCER partnered in 2018 to provide a unique scholarship opportunity that supports students who plan to continue their education in a construction pathway. Scholarship winners are … Read more

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New NCCER Curricula Coming Soon

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research has announced the release of updates to many of its popular curricula. These titles, coming summer 2022, include: HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition (now available) General Carpentry, Sixth Edition Welding Level 1, Sixth Edition Plumbing Level 1, Fifth Edition NCCER will release more information about these updates as they become available. For now, it can provide a preview to trainees and instructors about what to expect. HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition features a name change as the curriculum highlights refrigeration. Levels 2 through 4 have been restructured to ensure students are presented … Read more

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Build Your Future Unveils Construction Career Tool

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NCCER has expanded its Build Your Future initiative by launching CareerStarter. This new national program leads individuals beyond career exploration to direct connections with local training programs and entry-level jobs. This will get them started on a construction career pathway that fits their interests. NCCER worked with Futures, Inc. to bring its Pipeline technology platform to the construction industry. By utilizing experience in building talent pipelines for the U.S. military and statewide organizations, CareerStarter is the first comprehensive program specifically designed to take individuals from curiosity to career in the industry. The program is free of charge to individuals, schools, … Read more

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