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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NCCER Enhances Testing with Automated Remote Proctoring

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Module testing with The National Center for Construction Education and Research is available at any time and from any location with automated remote proctoring. Partnering with Invigulus, an online remote proctoring platform, this updated technology allows students to take tests at their convenience. In addition, it allows instructors to assign tests without the worry of coordinating times and locations. While students can take tests remotely through automated remote proctoring, the integrity of the test will still be maintained through student identity confirmation and webcam monitoring. Video recording during a testing session helps flag any suspicious activity or behavior. This information … Read more

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SEAA’s Craft Training Program Benefits Member Companies

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Three companies have joined the Steel Erectors Association of America’s network of SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Units and Assessment Sites. These companies are All Forms Fabrication, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; GMF Steel Group, Lakeland, Florida and SL Chasse Steel Fabricators and Erectors, Hudson, New Hampshire. The program grants SEAA member companies access to nationally recognized credentials for ironworkers, riggers, crane operators and signal persons. Because of SEAA’s affiliation with NCCER, members also have access to the craft training materials, assessments and certifications for all of NCCER’s craft training curriculum. “The SEAA/NCCER training program gives member companies access to quality training and workforce … Read more

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