Neosho, MO – Crowder College will partner with Bill’s Electric, Inc. (BEII) to begin offering an Electrical Apprenticeship program this fall at the Joplin Advanced Training & Technology Center.
Crowder College was awarded a Department of Labor Apprenticeship USA Grant through the State of Missouri Workforce Development in the amount of $59,978.75. This grant is for one year and will cover the start-up cost to develop the curriculum and personnel for the program.
According to the Department of Labor, nearly four million Electrical Apprentices will be needed by the year 2025. In 2015, there were 300,000 apprentices in the US. BEI has openings for electrical apprentices, so this program will benefit their employment growth and training. The classes will start with a minimum of 12 students this first year as it is a four-year apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship will require full-time employment (2000 hours annually) and 144 classroom hours. Classes will meet weekly at the Joplin ATTC.
Crowder has been successful with apprenticeship programs as they partnered with Branco Enterprises, Inc. in 2015 to begin the Construction Apprenticeship program.
BEI has deep roots in Southwest Missouri, with decades of outstanding service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the Four States area. BEI is now an ESOP Corporation recognized as a leader in the field, averaging 160-300 employees in four location. BEI’s position and strength enables the company to provide additional value to our clients, the community, and opportunities for our employees.
Crowder College is a two-year comprehensive community college offering certificates and degrees providing students the opportunity to enter the workforce or continue their education at a university. Crowder College serves a 9-county service region in southwest Missouri.
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