span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>We had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Jedele, the administration manager with apprenticeship expansion of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Scott explained what LEO does, what registered apprenticeships are, and how they fit within LEO. He also explained how LEO is involved in the process and the value registered apprenticeships […]
Category: Partnerships
Our apprenticeship manager, Wanda Bigelow, sat down recently with Howard Hipes, Apprenticeship and training coordinator for the Michigan Bricklayers and Allies Craftworkers Training Center. With over 38 years of experience in the craft, Howard guides us through the advantages of an apprenticeship, learning many things before you ever see them on the job site. He […]
We recently sat down with Shawn O’Neil, Director of Training for the Painters and Allied Trades Union. Shawn explained what the Painters and Allied Trades Union does, how they find work, the typical working conditions of the job, and the occupations that are offered in the union. The Painters and Allied Trades Union negotiate the […]
We had the opportunity to speak with Rick Mason, Training Director with Flint and Saginaw Electrical JATC. Rick discusses with the JATC does, as well as an electrician’s role, working conditions, occupations offered, and the application process. Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is an on-going program sponsored by both the international brotherhood of electrical workers and […]
We recently sat down with Matt Rajda, the training coordinator for the Iron Workers Local 25 training center as he explains his role, what ironworkers do, the different occupations in the trade as well as the working conditions and application process. As a training coordinator, Matt oversees the apprenticeship program and the journeyman upgrading programs […]
We recently had a chance to sit and talk with Russel Davis, Michigan State Director for the United States Director of Labor, Director of Apprenticeships. Russel shared what makes up an actual registered apprenticeship and breaks down what the five basic components of an apprenticeship, and how they differ from any other work-based trainings. A […]
We recently had a chance to sit down with John Hartwell, Career and Outreach Coordinator for Operating Engineers 324. He has been in the trade for almost 30 years. Through John, we learned about what operating engineers do and what an exciting trade it is to be in, with every day being a challenging, exciting, […]
Bad Axe – Brenda Guardian had been working as a Personnel Coordinator and was laid off from her job. She was employed at her previous job for 14 years and was devastated by the loss of her employment. She came into GST Michigan Works! to sign up for UIA Benefits and was selected to attend […]
Flint – Ten Grand Blanc High School students toured the GSTMW! Flint Service Center this February to learn key information about the agency, our various technology platforms, and services. Both students and high school staff were introduced to tools to help them stay in the know about GSTMW! They visited essential, departmental programs which we […]
Genesee – Wanda Bigelow, Apprenticeship Manager at GSTMW! was recognized by the Genesee County Educational Foundation as an “Everyday Hero!” The award was presented to Wanda by Diana Allard, Director of Career and Technical Education at Genesee Career Institute for her efforts developing and coordinating the first Skilled Trades Career Fair, and the forthcoming Health […]