JATC Update

APPRENTICES RETURN TO SCHOOL

With Strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols The JATC’s apprenticeship classes resumed in mid-September. Strict COVID-19 related safety protocols have been put in place to keep everyone safe. In addition to mandatory COVID-19 symptom questionnaires and masks, class sizes have been reduced by 50%, temperatures are taken at the door, and all surfaces are disinfected at regular intervals with an electrostatic sprayer. The COVID-19 pandemic brought all in person classes to a stop in March 2020. To finish out the school year, the JATC relied on virtual learning concepts that had already been integrated into the curriculum prior to the health crisis. The trend toward computermediated learning allows for more handson, in-person training while at the JATC as opposed to all lecture-based training. Years 1-3 of the apprenticeship are “core curriculum” and are conducted in-person. Years 4-5 will rely heavily on virtual training this year. First semester classes consist of mostly shop classes, while academic classes will begin during the second semester. This hybrid model of training has been successful thus far and is scheduled to remain in place for the 2020-2021 school year.

YEAR OF THE TRADESWOMAN

IBEW Local 103 and the JATC Recognized for Reaching Goal

Building Pathways set a goal for apprenticeship programs in Greater Boston to achieve 20% women apprentices or to increase their percentage of women apprentices by 20%. IBEW Local 103’s JATC is one of five union trades being honored for reaching that goal! There will be a live awards ceremony held on the Building Pathways Facebook page on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30-7:30 pm.

CODE UPDATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Due to the ongoing public health crisis all code update classes are postponed until further notice.

Please visit bostonjatc.com/code-update-courses/ for a listing of Online Code Update providers, the 2020 Mass Amendments, 237 Commonwealth of Mass Regulations, Mass General Laws, Chapter 141, State licensing requirements and more.

Please check the JATC website on the first of the year for additional information about code update and other online course offerings.

2020 JATC Applications

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the JATC Trustees have determined that they will not be accepting new applications in 2020. Those who applied during the 2019-2020 application process and qualified for an interview have been notified that their interview will be delayed until Spring of 2021. The Trustees hope to re-open applications in November 2021.