NCCER Releasing Updated Construction Curricula in 2021

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Revised versions of NCCER’s Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, Concrete Construction Levels 1 – 2, Electronic Systems Technician Levels 3 – 4 and Roofing Levels 1 – 2 will be released in 2021. Written in conjunction with national subject matter expert committees, these curricula offer the standardized training and portable credentials trusted by the industry. NCCER’s updated Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills adds a new module highlighting the successful career pathways in construction. The revised edition features new and more rigorous performance tests, as well as a number of enhancements to the NCCERConnect online version of the curriculum. … Read more

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Boyd Worsham Appointed NCCER President, CEO

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NCCER’s board of trustees has named its president, Boyd Worsham, as president and CEO, effective September 2020. NCCER has been implementing a formal succession plan over the last two years to fill the leadership position Don Whyte held since 2003. In 2018, Worsham, formally of The Haskell Company, was identified as the successor to lead NCCER into the future while Don Whyte remained on board as CEO to provide guidance and support during this transition. In March of 2020, Worsham was given full operational oversight of NCCER and has quickly earned the trust and confidence of the NCCER staff and … Read more

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NCCER, BYF Announce Sixth Annual I Built This! Video Contest

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The sixth annual I BUILT THIS! video contest, presented by NCCER and Build Your Future, is now open. Designed to promote the value of craft skills and construction as an industry of choice, the contest encourages secondary and post-secondary students and trainees to showcase their building projects. For the first time ever, the 2020 I BUILT THIS! video contest has a special theme: Construction is Everywhere! This year has brought some unique circumstances into the lives of students, trainees and instructors. But while education and training may look and feel different, construction remains critical to our future. Students are invited … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Construction Career Path for Military Veterans

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is working with staffing company AEG to help returning members of the military become job-ready in the construction trades as they transition back into the civilian workforce. The Department of Defense program is called SkillBridge. AEG pairs the individuals to partnering employers, while CIS evaluates their military credentials and trains them for a construction career. SkillBridge is an opportunity for separating service members to plan their lives after the military. The program matches civilian opportunities to their job training and work experience at the end of their military duty. It allows service members to enhance their … Read more

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NCCER, BYF Announce Sixth Annual I Built This! Construction Video Contest

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The sixth annual I BUILT THIS! video contest, presented by NCCER and Build Your Future, is returning this October. Designed to promote the value of craft skills and construction as an industry of choice, the contest encourages secondary and post-secondary students and trainees to showcase their building projects. For the first time ever, the 2020 I BUILT THIS! video contest has a special theme: Construction is Everywhere! This year has brought some unique circumstances into the lives of students, trainees and instructors. But while education and training may look and feel different, construction remains critical to our future. Students are … Read more

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