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June 16, 2016

IECRM Graduates Its Second Largest Graduating Class of 82 Electrical Apprentices

On Saturday, June 11th, 82 electrical apprentices graduated from the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) (www.iecrm.org) Four-Year Electrical Apprentice Program in a special graduation ceremony at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. A large audience of more than 475 guests including family members, friends, spouses, instructors, and employers came out to celebrate their graduate. Graduation awards and student gifts were generously donated by IECRM industry partners: IDEAL Industries (www.idealindustries.com), LeGrand North America (www.legrand.us), and Milwaukee Tool (www.milwaukeetool.com). Additionally, IECRM member 1st Electric Contractors of Lakewood (www.1stelectric.net) sponsored the special venue.

 

The keynote address was delivered by Spenser Villwock, the previous CEO of IEC Rocky Mountain Chapter who currently serves as the Interim CEO of IEC National where he remains focused on keeping contractors at the cutting edge of the energy industry through innovative skills training and workforce development. With professional experience that includes leveraging market demand, political advocacy, environmental issues, philanthropy, leadership development, capacity building, he is an authority on developing community programming and policy to maximize impact. Spenser holds a Master’s Degree in non-profit management, is LEED-AP (Existing Buildings) accredited, and has an undergraduate degree in English Literature.

 

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Spenser_Speech3 Spenser Villwock, Interim CEO IEC National – Congratulating the IECRM Class of 2016

Moving speeches were delivered to their classmates by the Valedictorian Anthony Holcombe and Salutatorian Jeffrey Schedule, that described life as an apprentice and what it means to have achieved this level of training, education, and experience.

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Jeffery Schadl, Salutatorian

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Adam Holcombe, Valedictorian

Each year, more than 1,000 students attend class at IECRM in Denver, Northern Colorado, or Live-Online, in the Four-Year Electrical Apprentice Program. By day, IECRM students are earning a living as electrical apprentices, and by night, once a week, they are in class learning the code and mathematics integral to their trade. The vast majority of IEC students graduate with zero debt, four years of work experience, and a solid career, with the required on-the-job training and classroom hours to take the Journeyman Electrician License Exam.

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Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director

 

During the ceremony, several graduates and underclassmen were awarded for achieving high academic honors, perfect attendance, and placement in the 2016 IECRM Wire-Off Competition and Skills Challenge. Every graduate received a 10-piece IDEAL Industries toolkit, a Milwaukee Tool tape measure, and a Legrand laser level.

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Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director – Addressing the IECRM Class of 2016

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IECRM Class of 2016 receiving their certificates on stage

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Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director and Adam Holcombe, IECRM Valedictorian

Early registration for the next session of the Four-Year Electrical Apprentice Program ends on July 20th.  IECRM will host a Career Fair on July 13th and Grand Opening celebration on August 12th at their new facility in Northglenn, Colorado. Visit www.iecrm.org to register.

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Marilyn Akers Stansbury, IECRM CEO – Congratulating the IECRM Class of 2016

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IECRM Class of 2016 Graduates

About Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM)
Since 1981, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy contractor association in Colorado. Representing more than 200 member companies and educating over 1,500 electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry.

IECRM, located in Denver, Colorado, is a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), a national trade association for merit shop electrical and systems contractors.

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.