The 7th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) has been announced for November 15-21, 2021. This allows for the opportunity to highlight the opportunities available, and successes achieved through apprenticeship training. York Electrical Institute has hosted Registered Apprenticeship programs since 1951…
Atlanta- The Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) has granted accreditation to York Electrical Institute. Announcement of the action was made by Dr. Lois Gackenheimer, Commission Chair, following the September Commission Meeting of the Council on Occupational Education…
In recognition of United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Safety Stand-Down week, our students and instructors took time out of class to discuss fall prevention in the construction industry. This is a very real…
On April 7, York Electricians Class of 2018 returned to Camp Cann-Edi-On for their community project. Their tasks involved preparing the campgrounds for the summer events. This year's graduates recruited a large group of IBEW Local 229 electricians to help…
Congratulations to 2017 York Electricians Graduates Nicholas Blakney and Jessica Head. They both completed the 5-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program and earned the title of Journeyman Wireman. The program incorporated over 900 hours of classroom training and over 8000 hours…
York Electricians JATC has been busy this past year with training center upgrades. These upgrades included building upgrades and addition of training aids. We have updated the lighting throughout the training center with IBEW-Made LED dimmable fixtures and Lutron Vive…
Congratulations to our graduating apprentice class of 2017! New IBEW 229 journeyman electricians Nick Blakney and Jessica Head volunteered their time this morning to help set up the Love2 learn event at Leg Up Farm. They worked hard for 5 years…
York Electricians JATC hosted a qualifying round of the IDEAL National Wiring Competition on May 15, 2017. The event was a lot of fun and generated some competitive enthusiasm. Members from first year apprentices to Journeyman Wireman participated and took…
IBEW Local 229 and York Division NECA Chapter (National Electrical Contractors Assoc.) are proud to announce the donation of 25 brand new 2017 National Electrical Code Books to the York County School of Technology's Electrical Occupations Program! The trades programs at…
The Electrical Industry is constantly evolving as we implement new technologies at a faster pace than most other industries. The systems we install, the tools and materials we use, and the methods deployed are becoming more advanced and specialized. Therefore,…
