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Built by and for telecommunications employers, the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) is a competency-based apprenticeship aimed at growing the productivity of the workforce.| TIRAP
By Deb Bennett, Vice President of Apprenticeship, WIA In today’s digital age, reliable telecommunications infrastructure is the backbone of our connected world. Tower technicians play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing this infrastructure, ensuring that communities have access to seamless communication services. These skilled professionals work tirelessly, often in challenging conditions, to install, repair, […]| TIRAP
Celebrate National Apprenticeship Day with TIRAP April 30, 2025, marks National Apprenticeship Day, a time to recognize the power of apprenticeships to connect people to meaningful careers and help employers build a skilled, future-ready workforce. At the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), we’re proud to lead the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) a nationally recognized program built […]| TIRAP
YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Youngstown State University’s (YSU) STEM Workforce Education and Innovation today announced a new pre-apprenticeship program for broadband industry careers. The program launched in partnership with the national leader in telecom apprenticeships, the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), powered by the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA). “Pre-apprenticeship programs are a proven way to […]| TIRAP
In the heart of the mid-west, a national telecommunications services firm has found a recipe for success with Registered Apprenticeship. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, Telamon is one of Indiana’s largest minority-owned businesses with over 2000 associates. The company was facing workforce challenges including retention and an inefficient workforce composition. To meet these challenges, Telamon turned […]| TIRAP
ARLINGTON, VA – National Apprenticeship Week is November 17-23, 2024 and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is pleased to join the US Department of Labor (DOL), employers, apprentices and graduates, and others to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. “Since 2017, WIA has been proud to lead TIRAP, the Telecommunication Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program,” said Patrick Halley, […]| TIRAP
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
WIA to Mark National Apprenticeship Week November 17-23 November 13, 2024 Next week, WIA and TIRAP will join the US Department of Labor in marking the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) from November 17-23. NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, apprentices and graduates, industry representatives, and others come together to recognize the value […]| 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
Nationwide Fiber and Wireless Infrastructure Employer Congruex Taps into WIA’s Registered Apprenticeship Program to Address Workforce Gap ‘The apprenticeship program has become a staple in everything that we do’: Congruex explains how the company uses WIA’s TIRAP to implement its apprenticeship program By Deb Bennett, Vice President, Apprenticeship, Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) As the nation […]| 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
August 2, 2021 The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Thune-Tester amendment to the infrastructure bill, which aims to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry. Please attribute the following to WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “WIA is gratified by the overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate for developing the telecommunications workforce. Our contractors […]| TIRAP
Built by and for telecommunications employers, the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) is a competency-based apprenticeship aimed at growing the productivity of the workforce.| TIRAP
Closing the skills gap in the telecommunications industry is crucial for expanding wireless broadband coverage and building 5G networks. Our Telecom Apprenticeship program is designed to provide training for a variety of occupations in the industry, and help bridge the gap for a well-trained workforce.| TIRAP
