The International Foundation is pleased to once again present a program recognizing jointly managed training and apprenticeship programs. The 2012 Excellence in Apprenticeship Training Award is the only program of its kind.
The program will recognize
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Overall excellence in a jointly managed training and education program
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Best practice in recruitment
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Best practice in apprenticeship retention
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Best practice in instructor training.
Recipients of the award will be honored at the Trustees Institute for Jointly Managed Training & Education Funds, held in January 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fully completed nominations, with training program details for the 2012 program are being accepted through October 31, 2011. Nominations containing only the nominee's name and contact information should be submitted by July 31, 2011. For more information, call Stacy Van Alstyne at (262) 373-7746.
Deadline for applications is October 31, 2011.
Award Application [PDF]
Past Winners of Excellence in Apprenticeship Training Award
2010
Overall Excellence in Jointly Managed Training and Education Programs-Daniel Sperberg, Training Director, Wisconsin Operating Engineers Skill Improvement & Apprenticeship Fund
2008
- Best Practice Category of Instructor Training-Richard O’ Connor, Training Coordinator, Plumbers’ Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 130, U.A.
- Best Practice Category of Apprentice Retention-Mark Gonzalez, Director, Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
- Best Practice Category of Apprentice Retention-Jack Hettwer, Coordinator, Minneapolis Plumbers Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Committee
- Best Practice Category of Apprentice Retention-John Drozdek, Assistant Director, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program