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May 28, 2020

APPRENTICE Spotlight – IECRM 2020 Salutatorian – Christian Brock, Kenny Electric

Be Better Than You Were the Day Before

About…

The 2020 IECRM graduating class Salutatorian is Christian Brock from Kenny Electric. His journey to ultimately graduating began with a 2014 IECRM Career Fair. He’d just moved to Colorado and had tried working at a tanning salon and then as a mechanic for a year. “I went online and saw that IECRM was holding a job fair,” says Christian. “So, I decided what did I have to lose? I’d go.”

At that career fair, Christian met the senior leaders at Kenny Electric, interviewed right then and there, and was offered a job at more than what he was making as a mechanic. “Kenny Electric is a place for individuals who want a sustainable career working with knowledgeable and skilled colleagues,” says Christian. “It’s a place where values are evident, life-long learning is paramount, and commitment to its employees is top-notch.”

Christian is originally from South Carolina and lived for a short time in both North Carolina and New Jersey before coming to Colorado.

Most Successful Work Habits…

“Continual improvement and initiative are the two things I’ve tried to practice and make real habits,” he says. “I believe that if you aren’t improving yourself, you aren’t doing anything with your life. Plus anyone who knows me knows I cannot abide laziness.”

Hero; Greatest Role Model…

“When I was a kid, I always told my Dad, ‘I’m going to grow up and be something someday,’” says Christian. “He always pushed me in that direction; he mentored me in self-improvement by his own example as a man who did everything he could for his family. I try to live by that.”

How Has IECRM Benefitted You?

“Learning and understanding the theory behind the principles of electricity and the electrical code makes all the difference in the world when it comes to actually applying those principles in the field,” he notes. “But the biggest impact on me came from the instructors I had. I’m grateful to them for always being there and truly wanting to help their students.”

Words of Inspiration for Fellow Graduates…

“The words I live by are ‘always strive to be better than you were the day before.’”

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.