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Fairfax County hosts "Envision Your Success" 6th Annual Mega Job Fair and Entrepreneurship Expo

Join us at the Fairfax County Government Mega Job Fair on Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10 am-2 pm. Details

Plumber | Electrician | HVAC Technician | Surveyor | Carpenter | Painter *These jobs have been identified by the U.S. Department of Labor as having the most expected job growth.
Learn about salaries, educational and licensing requirements, skills needed and job tasks/responsibilities for each of these soon to be in high demand professions.*

Apprenticeship and Trade and Industry courses and programs can get you ready for these new careers!
ACE offers early registration options, convenient locations, and flexible scheduling to accommodate your busy life.

Employer Information

The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship is a training system that produces highly skilled workers to meet the demands of employers competing in a global economy, through a combination of on-the-job training and theoretical classroom instruction. It is a win-win approach to workforce development for more than 13,000 apprentices throughout the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship currently meets the needs of approximately 2,000 Virginia sponsors who use custom designed programs to train their employees in a variety of occupations, ranging from high tech to highly skilled trades.

More details about registering employees with an Apprenticeship Representative.

New ~ Professional Series Classes

Apprenticeship is pleased to announce the expansion of our program into project management courses for the construction industry. Each 3 hour class meets once a week for five weeks. The Professional Series curriculum provides an overview of the responsibilites and characteristics of a project manager along with an understanding of the flow of a construction project. Move beyond your trade training and expand your marketability in this growing industry. Classes resume fall 2010.

Construction

AP08110 Safety
Course stresses the importance of job-site safety and identifies the project manager's duties and responsibilities regarding safety. Curriculum covers loss prevention and creating a zero-accident work environment. Includes several checklists as references.

AP08113 Construction Documents
C ourse emphasizes the importance of documentation and explains the types of documents, drawings, and specifications used on a project. Provides an explanation of methods of obtaining work in the industry and types of contracts and insurance requirements. It describes the change order process and the documents required to close out a project.

AP08113 Estimating and Cost Control
Course emphasizes the importance of accurate estimating and summarizes the estimating process and the steps in developing an estimate. It defines the purpose of a cost control methodology, explains how to perform simple cost analysis, and covers the project manager's role in controlling cost and tracking rework cost.

Online Opportunities

Additional online courses related to construction safety are available. These courses are supplemental to any apprenticeship coursework.

For more information regarding the Apprenticeship program, call 703-658-2700 or e-mail appren@fcps.edu.