Speaking at the G-20 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta emphasized his support for fostering the growth of apprenticeships, a major priority for President Trump and the Department of Labor. The secretary's remarks reinforce the White House Office of American Innovation's commitment to increasing the number of quality apprenticeships, including expansion into high-growth, emerging sectors where apprenticeships have historically been rare.
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PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading provider of construction, maintenance and design solutions in the electric, gas, and telecommunications industries, selects T&D PowerSkills Hybrid Package: Instructor-led and Learning Management System (LMS), to support their company-wide lineworker apprenticeship and journeyman refresher training program. PrimeLine encompasses over 50 facilities and more than 3,000 employees located across eight subsidiaries. 

The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Anguilla Community College (ACC) to jointly certify Level 1 and 2 Linesmen Training.  Click here for more information.

 Ever's Electric Company, Inc., located in El Dorado, AR, selects T&D PowerSkills Hybrid Package: Instructor-led and Learning Management System, to help support their lineworker apprenticeship training program. Ever's Electric performs a variety of construction and maintenance jobs including industrial wiring, commercial wiring, pole line installation, electronic and pneumatic instrumentation, fiber optics, and data installations. 

Cleveland Community College, selects T&D PowerSkills Instructor-led courses to support their Electric Systems Technology program. Cleveland CC plans to offer this training as an entry-level electrical lineman program and is targeting about 300 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction.