The ITI Turns 50: Five questions with a former administrator
Richard “Dick” Peck started his sheet metal apprenticeship in 1958 and became a journey worker in 1962 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A former administrator…
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Oklahoma instructor promoted to national role in sheet metal union
Local 124’s training coordinator chosen to instruct trainers, build curriculum Trent London, a second-generation sheet metal worker and longtime training coordinator at Sheet Metal Workers Local 124, in Oklahoma City,…
Active duty, veterans graduate from SMART Heroes 20th class
Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps to enter sheet metal apprenticeship Five active members of the United States military and three veterans graduated as the 20th class of the SMART Heroes program’s…
Caricato takes leadership role in architectural sheet metal training
San Diego resident named specialist, field representative for national organization FAIRFAX, Va. – Chris Caricato, training director for Sheet Metal Workers Local 206 in San Diego, recently joined the…
Local 7 apprentices, leadership help Michigan residents after May flood
While cooped-up residents were getting ready for the first signs of summer, residents of Sanford, Michigan, were picking up the pieces and sweeping away mud and water to see what…
Fifth class of Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduate
US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Four members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Oct. 12,…
Training center celebrates 19th class of SMART Heroes
US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Eight members of the United States military graduated as the 19th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Oct.…
ITI program helps apprentices access online content throughout pandemic
When the pandemic hit, training centers had to find ways to continue education online for apprentices. While first-year apprentices are assigned an iPad at the beginning of the school year…
ITI, Interplay Learning team up to bring hands-on, VR service training to SMART members
The ITI has partnered with Interplay Learning to bring hands-on training to members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) and apprentices across the country…
Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates fourth graduation
US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Three members of the United States military graduated as the fourth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Aug. 17…