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January 18, 2016 09:48 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

Revised Training and Assessment Products Now Available for the Construction Industry

ALACHUA, Fla., Jan. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCCER, the leading standardized training and credentialing program for the construction industry, recently revised its Construction Craft Laborer Level...
October 08, 2015 10:12 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

New Craft Training and Assessment Resources for Military Members and Veterans

ALACHUA, Fla., Oct. 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of their commitment to help veterans and returning military make a smooth transition into rewarding construction careers, NCCER and its Build...
September 23, 2015 10:55 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

Revised Welding Curriculum Now Available

ALACHUA, Fla., Sept. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The fifth edition of NCCER's "Welding" Level 1 and Level 2 curriculum has been updated to continue to meet the most current industry standards. The...
September 21, 2015 14:46 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

Construction Career Pathways Conference Seeks to Close the Skills Gap

ALACHUA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction industry representatives and education leaders are once again joining forces to close the skills gap at NCCER's third annual Construction...
September 14, 2015 12:28 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

October is Careers in Construction Month

ALACHUA, Fla., Sept. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative are once again declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and...
July 28, 2015 09:32 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

NCCER's Revised Core Curriculum Now Available

ALACHUA, Fla., July 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCCER has released the fifth edition of its Core Curriculum: Introductory to Craft Skills along with revised versions of Scaffolding, Your Role in the...
May 12, 2015 14:08 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

Closing the Construction Skills Gap in Louisiana

ALACHUA, Fla., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2015 marks the fourth year of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and NCCER's Build Your Future (BYF) partnership for construction recruitment and image...
May 11, 2015 09:22 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

New Scholarship Available for Craft Training Students

ALACHUA, FLA., May 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have recently partnered with The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and its AGC Education...
March 19, 2015 10:05 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

NCCER Awards the 2015 ABC Craft Instructor of the Year

ALACHUA, Fla., March 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCCER is pleased to recognize Jonathan Sacks, transmission and distribution training manager at Cianbro of Pittsfield, Maine as the Associated...
February 11, 2015 10:48 ET | Source: National Center for Construction Education and Research

NCCER Releases its 2014 Craft Professional Wage Survey Results

ALACHUA, Fla., Feb. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wages for craft professionals continue to rise, according to NCCER's 2014 Craft Professional Wage Survey. This increase is largely related to the...