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Northern Nevada
Building Trades
Apprenticeship Programs
The
Western Apprenticeship Coordinators
Association sponsors a
number of apprenticeship programs, as listed below, through
its member organizations.
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Career Information Will be Spotlighted
Wednesday, January 27 at the Annual
Family Learning Night for Students & Parents
Students and their parents who wonder what life will look like after graduation
can see a glimpse of a number of local careers available in the area at the
sixth annual Career Planning Family Learning Night. Set for Wednesday, January
27, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology (AACT, formerly
the Regional Technical Institute, RTI), the free session is designed to provide
attendees with information on number of northern Nevada career paths, school
district resources and more. An education panel will open the event in a group
session. This panel will include AACT Principal Janis McCreary, who will provide
an overview of WCSD career and technical education programs; WCSD Counseling
Coordinator Susie Rusk, who will discuss counseling and career resources within
the district; and ACE charter high school administrator Leigh Berdrow, who
will preview her school's unique construction-related offerings.
Students and
parents will then have their choice to attend short, repeating breakout sessions
of their choosing. A number of local professionals will be available to discuss
work in their areas. Speakers and topics are: Bob Alessandrelli, the Western
Apprenticeship Coordinators Assoc. (WACA)-free building trade apprenticeship
programs; Kelly Bown, Target (South Reno) retail; David Farahi, Atlantis Casino
Resort Spa-hospitality; Janet Hurst, Haws Corp.-manufacturing; David LaPlante,
One to One Interactive-technology; Vernon Luft, PhD, UNR's College of Education-education;
John Packham, PhD, UNR's School of Medicine-medical field.
Complimentary cookies
and childcare for ages two-five, by AACT students, will be available beginning
at 5:45 p.m. and the general session will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Spanish
interpreters will be present and a packet of information will be handed out
to all.
Sponsors for this event are the WCSD Office of Career and Technical Education
and the district's Parent Involvement office, AACT, Western Nevada Supply and
WACA.
AACT is located at 380 Edison Way, between Mill St. and Rock Blvd. For additional
information, email info@buildingtradejobs.org or call AACT at 861-4418.
People 17-18 years or older,
with a high school diploma or G.E.D.*, may apply to learn
and earn on the job for a well-paying career in the
construction industry. All apprenticeships provide a comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental and
vision insurance, a pension plan, etc.), job security and safe working conditions. *Some programs allow for
the G.E.D. to be completed concurrent with the
apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship programs are
open to males, females, minorities and most demand excellent
physical coordination coupled with mental ability,
specifically math and analytical skills. Manual coordination
and physical ability is a must.
Programs run from 2 to 5
years and combine on the job training under master craftspersons with classroom learning. All apprenticeship
programs are free and most include books and paid college
credits.
Each program varies and
specific details are available from individual
apprenticeship coordinators. These contacts and general
information are available from:
Bob
Alessandrelli
Trades Apprenticeship Recruiter
Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association
4635 Longley Lane, Suite 108 • Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775.825.6866 • Toll-free: 1-888.733.9222
Web: www.buildingtradejobs.org • Email: info@buildingtradejobs.org
The
mission of the Western Apprenticeship Coordinators
Association
shall be to provide a medium for the exchange of
ideas, methods and
information relative to apprenticeship and training,
and to educate our members and others by disseminating
among them information
concerning apprenticeship and training issues, thus
creating a finer
appreciation of the advantages and benefits of
apprenticeship
and training. |
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