The Future of Skilled Trades Careers
Beginning any career means you need some level of skill. Even laborers need to know how to push a wheelbarrow or dig a ditch. The most essential skill, however,...
Passion Builds Excellence | My NCCER Story: Jeffrey Bertke
It’s been an exciting and ceremonious year for Jeffrey Bertke. In October 2021, the electrical trades instructor was named one of three grand prize winners of the prestigious
Building Alabama
The need for workers in two of Alabama’s fastest-growing industries is being met with specialized, nationally recognized training at Alabama’s community colleges.
Academy Offers Paid Training and Benefits for Applicants in Growing Field
SECA is partnering with NCCER to offer a debt-free path to a lifelong career as an HVAC technician or plumber.
How Your Company Can Celebrate CTE Month With Your Community
February is a month of celebration, but Valentine’s Day and President’s Day aren’t the only holidays worth honoring. It’s also Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Here’s how companies...
NCCER and BYF Congratulate the 2023 NTHS Scholarship Winners
ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF) in conjunction with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) are proud to recognize...
NCCER Presents a Stanley Black & Decker Makers Grant Tool Kit to High School Students
ALACHUA, Fla. — With the school year ending for many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across the country, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) was pleased...
3 Ways the Construction Supply Chain Impacts the World
Supply chain management organizes the flow of construction materials and services to complete a project on time and within budget. Time is money in the industry and vital to...
NCCER Publishes Highly Anticipated Update to Solar PV Installer Curriculum
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) published the second edition of its Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Installer curriculum. This highly anticipated release will...
Contractors: Focus on the Skills Gap, Not the People Shortage, for Immediate Impact
This article was originally published by NCCER via ENR and Construction Dive. As the construction industry navigates through a labor shortage, the most important asset for contractors is,...