In this episode, we sit down with Scott Jedele, Administration Manager with apprenticeship expansion, department of labor and economic opportunity. Scott explains what LEO does, what registered apprenticeships are and how they fit within LEO, how they are involved in the process and the value to employers.
To learn more, visit https://www.michigan.gov/leo/.

In this episode, we speak with Rick Mason, Training Director with Flint and Saginaw Electrical JATC. Rick discusses with the JATC does, as well as electricians role, working conditions, occupations offered and the application process.

In this episode, we speak with Apprentice and training coordinator for the Michigan bricklayers and Allied Crafter workers training center, Howard Hipes.

Howard guides us through the advantages of an apprenticeship, learning many things before you ever see them on the job site, so when you do see them, you’ve already had an introduction to them, and you know what’s going on.

He explains working conditions based on the different job types, talks about the many occupations that are under the bricklayers’ umbrella, dispelling myths around unions, and also discusses women coming in the trades more and more.

Next, Wanda sits down with Shawn O'Neil, the director of training for the painters and allied trades union. Shawn discusses what the painters and allied trade union does, how they find work, the typical working conditions of the job and the occupations that are offered in the union.

For more information, please visit http://www.iupatdc1michigan.org.