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July 2, 2021

IECRM Wrapped Up its First-Ever Pre-Apprenticeship with Sky-Rocketing Success!

On Wednesday, June 30, IECRM graduated its first class of students in the AMPLIFY electrical pre-apprenticeship program. Within this diverse group of men and women were represented military veterans, African American community members, Latinx community members, current high school students, recently graduated high school students, college graduates, and individuals entering their second career. In other words: exactly the audience the AMPLIFY program sought to attract.

IECRM’s AMPLIFY Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program launched on June 8th with 12 participants who were eager to learn more about the electrical industry and whether or not this would be a viable career path for them. During this 30-hour program, pre-apprentices earned micro-credentials related to tool identification, conduit bending, device identification and installation, hand and power tool identification, usage, and safety; and simple circuitry. Additionally, participants earned their CPR, First Aid, AED, and OSHA 10 certifications. The goal of the AMPLIFY program is to equip the pre-apprentices with the knowledge and skills which will make them the ideal apprentice should they choose to enter into the industry.

The AMPLIFY Program concluded with a graduation ceremony for the same 12 individuals who started on this journey and each one of them received certificates validating the micro-credentials they had earned during the past three weeks. Upon the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates were welcomed into an exclusive hiring fair where IECRM contractors were excited to talk to the pre-apprentices and determine if they would be a good fit within their company.  Based on the feedback received from the contractor members who were present, they were quite impressed with the quality of the AMPLIFY pre-apprentices and look forward to meeting the next graduating class.

 

 

It is uncertain exactly when the next AMPLIFY Program will open for application. We do know we will review the successes as well as the areas of improvement from this first running of the program to ensure as we move forward each class is a bit better than the last. If you would like to learn more about the AMPLIFY Program, please feel free to contact IECRM’s Education & Workforce Development Coordinator, Londell Jackson, at [email protected] or (303) 848-2401.

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.