Oct 28, 2022
The first step in growing our resume of industry partners is making West-MEC available to the community. West-MEC is now part of the Arizona Commerce Authority and is actively involved in petitioning companies to come to Arizona, specifically the West Valley. West-MEC students who successfully complete the electrical trade specialty program are awarded a year-one credit in the IEC apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is a four-year model; after completing the first year, students are interviewed, hired by an IEC contractor and sponsored for the next three years of the apprentice program.
Now, as the quagmires of the pandemic recede, West-MEC’s goal is to double its efforts and think creatively about gaining new and effective industry partners. West-MEC wants to be at the forefront of changing the paradigm of how businesses and education collaborate.