Contractors: Focus on the Skills Gap, Not the People Shortage, for Immediate Impact
This article was originally published by NCCER via ENR and Construction Dive. As the construction industry navigates through a labor shortage, the most important asset for contractors is,...
Consider a Bright Future with a Career in Solar Construction
A Career That Radiates Potential It’s rare to find a career path that has a great combination of impact, sizeable salary, positive long-term outlook, and unique appeal for young...
How the Skilled Trades Impact Energy and Sustainability Goals
Energizing the Workforce With growing demand for power worldwide, an aging electrical grid that requires substantial infrastructure upgrades, and green initiatives that call for net-zero emissions by 2050, the...
NCCER Publishes Update to Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Curriculum
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published the fourth edition of its Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (IMM) curriculum. All four levels of the IMM program are...
NCCER Partners With the National FFA Organization and the National Council for Agricultural Education to Build a Credentialed Talent Pipeline
ALACHUA, Fla. – In the ever-evolving industries of construction and agriculture, three leading organizations recently made their partnership official. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), the...
NCCER Publishes Updated Heavy Equipment Operations Curriculum
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published the fourth edition of its Heavy Equipment Operations (HEO) curriculum. The three-level curriculum covers the...
NCCER in the News: MSN – Carhartt Aims to Boost the ‘Toolbelt Generation’ With Steel Apple Awards
NCCER was recently mentioned in a recent article from MSN. Article Excerpt: “This spring Carhartt is dedicating its “For the Love of Labor” grant to support the National...
Construction Industry Trends for 2025
The construction industry enters 2025 with optimism about the economic outlook for the sector in the year ahead. However, ongoing struggles to fill both craft and leadership roles continue...
4 Stats That Show the Exploding Demand for Career and Technical Education
Career and technical education (CTE) has historically been a staple in American schools. Once called vocational education, these types of classes taught students specific skills that were tangible and...
NCCER In The News: Construction Dive – Poor leadership pushing women out of construction
Building Better: Rethinking Leadership in Construction, a 2025 women in construction-focused study published by NCCER and Ambition Theory, was featured in a recent article by Construction Dive. Article...