Built for Safety: How Training Technology is Helping Prevent Hazards Before They Happen
Safety Begins with Education Across the construction industry, one truth remains constant: Safety is not negotiable. It’s a core value that underpins every task, every crew meeting and every...
NCCER in the News: LSU Online Partners with NCCER to Launch Construction Leadership Certification Programs
LSU Online is adding to its Professional Development offerings through a new partnership with NCCER, a nationally recognized leader in construction workforce training and credentialing. Through this collaboration, LSU...
SkillsUSA Illinois Empowers Youth with Construction Opportunities
Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has become one of the United States’ top student workforce development organizations. With nearly 400,000 current student, instructor and alumni participants, the nonprofit national career...
How Technology is Changing the Construction Industry: A Look at Innovations and Trends
Humans have been building structures for thousands of years. And for many centuries, we have historically relied on manual labor and traditional techniques for construction. However, technological advancements have...
NCCER Publishes Second Edition of Pipelayer Curriculum
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published the second edition of its Pipelayer curriculum. This single-level curriculum covers everything from trench and site safety to...
Building Operator Confidence Through Simulation-based Training
Albert Einstein once observed that: “Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.” And learning to operate heavy equipment is no different. Vocational schools and construction...
Tips for Finding and Retaining Talent for Your Contracting Business
The need for skilled professionals in construction has become a pressing challenge for the industry. It is estimated that construction companies will need to hire nearly 501,000 additional workers...
NCCER Releases Recommendations to Support Tradeswomen in the Industry
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded research that was released in 2023, In Her...
The 6 Best U.S. Cities for Construction Industry Jobs
2022 is a great time to be searching for a job in the construction industry. Demand for new projects remains high, along with openings for new positions, whether you...
Apprenticeship Programs Can’t Do It Alone
In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, November 14-20, The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) congratulates all apprentices currently training in the United States to become construction...