Words from Our Statewide Apprenticeship Coordinator It is hard to believe we will soon be entering the autumn season, and the end of 2021 is quickly approaching. Yet, time never slows, and neither does the work we do. Despite the challenges the construction industry has faced due to the COVD-19 pandemic, infrastructure and construction have …
Ohio’s top-notch construction training facility For a minimum of four weeks each year (or 144 classroom hours), your apprentices will be spending time at the Drexel J. Thrash Training Center and at the local union offices, where they’ll develop skills for their construction career. These classes will guarantee success in their apprenticeship and help them …
New social media campaign champions women in construction Women don’t look to the construction industry as a job opportunity, often because it’s stigmatized as a “man’s job.” They may have fears about harassment and physical labor as well. The Ohio Laborers’ Training and Apprenticeship office is looking to upend the stigma of a male construction …
Save time with quality workforce development Created in partnership with the OCA, the AGC and the local union business managers, Vince Irvin, our laborers’ statewide apprenticeship coordinator, discussed the benefits and use of the contractor portal in a recent video presentation. When you sign up for the contractor portal, you have access to a list …