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help. This is a long term solution to the problem of finding competent help—but it is a solution. To make it work, dealers must commit to the apprenticeship concept and to building their business around it. The program is a three year program but has a degree of flexibility. Apprentices can accelerate if they come with measurable skills from previous education or employment. That makes it possible for a dealer to hire someone with limited field experience or no experience and still put them through the apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship programs create a career path for apprenticeships. They know what is required and how fast they can progress. This knowledge allows them to plan their family budget around their individual progress in both the classroom & lab, and field. The path to their success is mapped out and it is up to them to commit to their family and employer to get the job done. If you are interested in knowing more, click on the link.

Statewide Apprenticeship Approved by DOL Fall 2018 Start The Department of Labor approved a HVACR Apprenticeship program for the Arkansas HVACR Association. The program is voluntary so the benefit of trained loyal employees will accrue only to those that participate. The classroom instruction will be provided by local community colleges The program is voluntary so the benefit of trained loyal employees will accrue only to those that participate. using curriculum required by the Association Apprenticeship Committee. At present, it looks like NCCER is the curriculum of choice by most of the schools. It has built in performance profiles that students must complete. That means demonstrable hands on skills. The Association will be conducting focus groups in all the chapters to determine if there are other skills that a person must know to be The program is skill based and competency assessed. That is the key. What can a person DO? successful in the trade. The Association is focused on a skills based and competency assessed program. For the student and the company to benefit, the apprenticeship must have skills that are needed by their employer. An employer will pay more and benefit more from someone with necessary skills. Virtually every dealer is dying for

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