Nine juniors and seniors from Red Lion Area Senior High School graduated from the first-ever Electricians Boot Camp at York Electrical Institute. The students completed a six-week program that introduced them to the electrical industry and careers in the electrical trade. Students learned basic electrical theory, tools and materials of the trade, basic wiring methods, and blueprint reading. The program culminated with a capstone project where students designed and built their own electrical circuit.
In attendance at the graduation ceremony were students, parents, and faculty of the Red Lion Area School District, including principal Mark Shue and superintendent Scott Deisley. Also in attendance was Eric Ramsay, Pennsylvania Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship director. Students were recognized for their completion of the pilot program and for helping to ensure its success for future classes. Students received a completion certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and the York Electrical Institute. Graduates of the Electrical Boot Camp are also guaranteed an interview should they pursue the Registered Apprenticeship Program with the York Electrical Institute.
York Electrical Institute is a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor of Electrician and Telecommunications Technicians. It operates as the training arm for parent organizations of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 229 and the York Division of the Pen-Del-Jersey Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Founded in 1951, York Electrical Institute aims to provice high-quality instruction for the electrical trade and awareness of the opportunities available through apprenticeship. More information is available at http://www.yorkelectricians.org.
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