Thursday, August 22, 2024
NorCal WECA Member Contractors: An Opportunity to Coach Students Interested in Pursuing Electrical Careers Through the CIE Foundation's 10-Week Program
For WECA Member Contractors in Northern California:
We're sharing this opportunity at the encouragement of Ian Vander Linden, CEO of K S Telecom, Inc., who serves on the WECA Board of Directors.
He shares, "I've been involved with this CIEF program on a minor scale for the last 4-5 years and it's a great program for introducing high school students to the trades."
Ian would like to encourage any WECA Member Contractors interested in this program, but who have questions before signing up, to feel welcome to contact him personally at ivl@kstelecominc.com.
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Do you want to share your passion for the electrical industry with the next generation? Become an industry mentor through the CIE Foundation's 10-week program, during which industry mentors coach students through a real-world project.
Content courtesy of CIE Foundation:
Change a Life, Become a Coach. Help coach a high school team as they explore careers in architecture, engineering, construction management and the trades through a hands-on competition. Students will complete a client needs assessment, cost estimates, site plans, physical models, 3D renderings, attend Trades Day, visit architecture and engineering offices, active job sites, build soft skills and present a final project to a panel of industry judges at the December competition.
There's three different types of mentorship within this program:
- Support Mentor/Coach (two 60-minute sessions consisting of career talk, a hands-on activity, and help with an aspect of their project as it relates to your discipline)
- Lead Mentor/Coach (10 or more sessions consisting of attending most of the sessions, coordinating a schedule with the team, and empowering students to cross the finish line)
- Field Trip (host a field trip for students to visit a job or office site)
Download informational flyer
Ready to sign up to become an industry mentor? Scan the QR code on the flyer or sign up here.
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