Unraveling the Red Tape for Apprenticeship Opportunities
Apprenticeship programs offered by employers play a vital role in developing the construction workforce. They present paid opportunities for young people to learn while earning a wage and often...
News Brief: Lowe’s Foundation Renews Partnership with NCCER Through Gable Grants Program
The Lowe’s Foundation announced this year’s Gable Grants, serving to strengthen nonprofits on the front lines of a growing skilled trades workforce movement. As part of the grant program, the...
News Brief: Lowe’s and NCCER Partner to Support Hurricane Recovery in Western North Carolina
Lowe’s announced a $2 million investment to continue its support of disaster recovery efforts for communities in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. A portion of Lowe’s recovery funding...
Building a Second Chance Through Construction Education
Anthony Hernandez stood behind the podium and looked out at the crowd in front of him. He was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony for the Community Construction...
News Brief: Lifting Lives, One Skill at a Time: NCCER 2024
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a mission-driven year of success and achievement toward the goal of improving lives...
How Apprenticeships Empower Adult Learners and Bridge the Construction Workforce Gap
With half a million new workers needed in 2025 to meet construction industry demands and 94 percent of contractors struggling to fill open positions, the labor shortage is more...
Construction Craft Salary Survey
In Her Own Words
Helping Others Obtain Destiny | My NCCER Story: Project H.O.O.D.
“If we work together, we can overcome any challenges in our neighborhood.” That’s the mindset that drives Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), a nonprofit working to help provide opportunities to...
Master Trainer Speaks on Safety in the Construction Industry
CDI Services Master Trainer, Gary Carville is one of the most esteemed National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) instructors in the Houston region. As an OSHA lead...