Interview with Michael Orellana, Director of Training Congruex LLC As you review your apprenticeship program what are opportunities and challenges you face in bringing more women into the industry? A key challenge we face is overcoming traditional perceptions that telecommunications is a male-dominated industry. However, our inclusive culture helps us demonstrate that this field is […]| TIRAP
Deb Bennett, Vice President, Apprenticeship, drives the strategic vision for WIAs Registered Apprenticeship program known as TIRAP. To date, WIA has 107 companies running Registered Apprenticeship programs. 1. What is Registered Apprenticeship? Registered Apprenticeship is a formal work-based learning program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction, leading to industry-recognized credentials. Programs are registered with the U.S. Department of […]| TIRAP
September 22, 2021 ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved the Small Cell Technician as a nationally recognized occupation through the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA)’s Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP). The occupation, TIRAP’s 12th to receive official recognition as a registered apprenticeship, is fundamental for the expansion of modern wireless […]| TIRAP
August 11, 2021 Apprentices participating in WIA’s Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship program (TIRAP) will have a chance to earn college credits, thanks to recommendations by the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE is officially recommending that apprentices completing the Telecommunications Tower Technician (TTT) program earn 14 or more credits at community colleges nationwide. That’s almost […]| TIRAP
By Mike Saperstein, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer, Wireless Infrastructure Association There’s a reason the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s (WIA) tagline is “Enabling Connectivity Everywhere”—connectivity is| Wireless Infrastructure Association