Report of the MCAA Workforce Development Committee

Words: Adam Masterson

Skills USA

In June 2016 the MCAA continued it’s support of Skills USA. We look forward to our continued support of Skills USA.

Laborer’s Program

The AZ program created a few years back is now shared on the MCAA website at www.masoncontractors.org/mason-tender-training. It is a very nice way to recruit new young people into our industry and give them a very quick crash course essentials before going on the job-site. Feel free to check it out and use what you would like at the local level.

Movement is being made and we expect to have digital baseball cards available in 2017. In addition we are looking at running new ones in Masonry throughout the year.

The Foreman Development Program

The Foreman Development Program will is being held again in Las Vegas. Instructor Dave Jaykins has tweaked the program with new content. We will continue to redevelop the program over the next year.

Short Detail Videos

The Committee expects these to begin in 2017. The committee will be working with Masonry to make these happen. In addition to the video, there will likely be a written piece for most of these.

The committee is working with the Marketing Committee to develop some promotional pieces on why you would want to be a mason. Look for these to be available in early 2017.

The committee is working with the Legislative Committee to promote legislation to help with the recruitment and training process. The renewal of Perkins funding and making changes to it will be a priority in 2017.
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