Skilled Trades

Calling all students interested in pursuing a career in Skilled Trades. There is a local event happening on Saturday Dec 7th with a day full of workshops and resources for HVAC careers! This event includes a resource fair with industry professionals who will provide information about potential career paths and workshops led by experts in the field. The PHCC Academy of San Diego invites high school students and families to join.

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

Location: PHCC Facility – 9920 Scripps Lake Drive Unit 102 San Diego, CA 92131

Cost: FREE to Attend

Workshops:

• Plumbing Isometric Drawings (10 AM - 11 AM)
  Learn how to read and understand isometric drawings necessary for the PHCC Journeyman exam.
  Instructor: Rick Garcia, a seasoned instructor with PHCC San Diego.

• HVAC Blueprints (12 PM - 1 PM)
  Discover how to read and interpret the most common HVAC Blueprints.
  Instructor: Jon Murphey, a Master HVAC Technician with extensive teaching experience.

This is an opportunity for you to gain valuable information and resources for a potential career and add it to your resume. Any questions? Please feel free to reach out to Juri Peterson at PHCC San Diego at juri@phccsd.org.

Apprenticeship training is a job! It consists of:

1) Combination of On-The-Job Training All registered apprentices would become full-time employees of a company and learning their trade on a daily basis. Since apprentices are employees, they are earning income while they are learning.

2) Related Education Apprentices may attend classes

3) Need reliable transportation. Driving to the job site and training centers.

4) Program Length - a few months to 5 years depending on the trade.

The AGC Apprenticeship Program is accepting applications on a continuous basis for its open shop (non-union) apprenticeship program in the following crafts:

• CARPENTER

• CEMENT MASON

• DRYWALL FINISHER

• DRYWALL LATHER

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

• LABORER

• PAINTER

Minimum Requirements:

Age: 18 years of age

Education: high school diploma

Physical: Good physical condition (physical exam and drug test may be required).

Transportation: Must be able to consistently get to and from work and school.

ABCSD offers apprenticeship training opportunities in five valuable skilled trades including Electrical, Electronic Systems Technician, Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sheet Metal.

What is Apprenticeship?

• The apprenticeship program combines work experience with formal classroom instruction, received paid on-the-job training with an employer and attend class two nights a week.
• All classes are affiliated with Chabot College and apprentices receive college credits, their tuition fee is free.
• Apprentices receive regular pay increases as they advanced through the three or four year programs, as well as medical benefits. After successfully completing the program, they enter the work force as a state recognized Journey Level Construction Craftsperson in their chosen field.

Now is the time, to consider a new career, there are currently huge opportunities in the construction industry. A career in skilled trades promises an exciting, challenging, and rewarding future that provides great earning potential and a career path that could ultimately lead to management or even owning your own company. Whether you are a high school student considering your future, a college student o working a dead-end-job.

Opportunities are currently available for training positions. Requirements to enroll are:

• You must be 18 years or older
• Legally able to work in the United States
• Possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D.,
• Electrical applicants must have completed a course in algebra with a ‘C’ or better.
• You must complete an application and pass the written entrance test, followed by an interview and drug test.

Interested candidates can visit our website at www.abcsd.org and click on the apprenticeship tab for more information and an application. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@abcsd.org.

Interested? Contact 858-391-0453

Through ETI - Apprentices work during the day at training assignments with contractors (employers), who pay the apprentice directly for time worked. Apprentices may be sent to work anywhere in San Diego and Imperial counties. Apprentices attend school two nights per week two semesters during the year (ETI operates on a trimester year). Our apprenticeship classes are credited through Palomar College, San Marcos, California. All classes are held in classrooms and labs at our training facility in San Diego and/or Imperial Valley for Inside wiring electrical and telecommunications/sound technician.

Visit https://www.laett.com/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=test for more information for apprenticeship applicants.

Palomar College partners with local organizations to train new apprentices to earn certificates while earning college credits at the same time. Visit https://www.palomar.edu/wcce/apprenticeship/ for more info.

Acoustical Installer (AP AC)

Carpentry (AP C)
Drywall/Lather (AP DL)
Inside Wireman (AP IW)
Plasterer (AP PL)
Sheet Metal (AP SM)
Sound Technician (AP SC)

NECA San Diego consists of a wide-range of electrical contractors. Check back for updates on career fairs or check out https://www.necasandiego.org/education.

Poway Adult School has a number of online and in-person career courses and programs. Check out their website for more information on careers - just to name a few:

Court Reporter

Certified Nursing Assistant

Pharmacy Technician Training

Medical Billing Training

Visit https://powayadultschool.powayusd.com/apps/pages/career-categories-courses for more info.

Apprenticeship application process information link: https://www.smart206.org/applying-to-the-apprenticeship-program.html

SMART Sheet Metal Local 206 Apprenticeship The SMART Sheet Metal Local 206 Apprenticeship is a five-year program consisting of a combination of paid on-the-job training plus classroom learning offering an outstanding opportunity to earn while you learn! Why should you consider an apprenticeship and career in the Sheet Metal industry?

Career Opportunities in Sheet Metal The term “sheet metal” refers to any metal that can be formed into flat pieces of varying thickness. Using specialized tools, sheet metal workers cut, roll, bend and shape these pieces to make a wide variety of objects such as ductwork, building facades, steel sheets, and signs. Careers in sheet metal include Commercial and Residential HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning), HVAC Service and Refrigeration, Architectural Sheet Metal, Detailing, Industrial/Welding and TAB (Testing, Adjusting and Balancing).

Apprentices in the Sheet Metal industry:

*Earn a good salary while learning the sheet metal trade – a salary that increases as their skills and knowledge increase

*Pay no tuition costs *Do not pay for books or other educational materials

*Learn from instructors who have hands-on experience in the sheet metal industry

*Put everything they learn to work right away - their career begins with their apprenticeship *Start their careers free from student loans

All questions and inquiries, please email Lorenzo Miles (LMiles@smjatc.org) or Liz Gaytan (EGaytan@smjatc.org) or call ​(619) 265-2758.

https://www.smart206.org/applying-to-the-apprenticeship-program.html

Locations in San Diego, Riverside and Ontario - just to name a few. This organization provides hands-on training in the following carpenter crafts:

• Acoustical Installer
• Cabinetmaker / Millworker
• Carpenter
• Drywall Applicator (IS)
• Floor Layer / Worker
• Insulator (IS)
• Lather
• Millwright

• Modular Furnishing Installer
• Pile Driver
• Plasterer (IS)
• Residential Carpenter
• Scaffold Erector
• Terrazzo Finisher
• Terrazzo Installer
• 
  

Click here to visit their website for more information.

Virtual Tour

(858) 621-2667

https://www.swctf.org/become-a-carpenter/

Are you looking to immediately start in the work force after graduation? Keep this in mind...

One of the fastest-growing security companies in San Diego is seeking security guards to join! We are hiring for a plethora of shifts including daytime, overnight, flex, patrol, and armed.

No Guard Card? No problem! We will train you.

Duties include:
-Patrolling client properties
-Standing watch at gatehouses and front desks
-Effectively working with patrons and clients to provide a safe environment during your shift
-Complete daily reports, incident reports, and maintenance reports.

Qualifications:
-Integrity: communicate honestly and effectively with both clients and management
-Communication skills: ability to accept coaching and direction
-Presentation: premium presentation in uniform and command presence
-High school diploma or equivalent
-Own transportation to get to and from sites would be a plus (patrol vehicles would be provided)

If interested, submit your resume along with times available to speak to hiring@ironwallsecurity.com.

Training locations in San Diego, Riverside and Fresno. This organization provides hands-on training in :

Commercial Inside Wireman, Residential Wireman, and Low Voltage (Sound and Communication Installer: Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety).

• 5-year commitment (Classroom & Paid On-The-Job Training)
• A generous health & welfare plan that includes Medical, Dental, Pension Plan, and Life Insurance.
• Starting hourly base wages range from minimum wage to $22.00 or more depending on the type of work and location. Commercial apprentices can expect to earn up to $45.00 or more per hour in their 5th year of apprenticeship depending on the type of work and location.

For more info, visit: https://www.goweca.com/Apprenticeship/ThreeCaliforniaApprenticeshipPrograms.aspx

Jaime Brown, the Career Guidance Tech, is available to help Titans with career and college searches. Visit the Titan Center website, email Mrs. Brown, or call (858) 748-0245 ext. 5135.

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Phone: 858-748-0245