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Collage of three photos showing various people working on HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment

Explore Trades at Apprenticeship Open House
Collage of three photos showing various people working on HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment

Discover how to launch a career in the skilled trades at Â鶹´«Ã½’s Apprenticeship Open House. Learn more about the College's Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeship programs on April 29.
Students learn about trade skills from an instructor.

Building Up Skills and Career Dreams for Idaho
Students learn about trade skills from an instructor.

Â鶹´«Ã½ partnered with industry leaders to bring “Build Up Idaho” to Melba schools, giving students hands-on experience and insight into construction and trade careers. The event helped connect classroom learning to real-world job skills and future career pathways.
A display is pictured, comprised of large letters that say "CWI 2024" and are surrounded by balloons.

Party! Graduating Students and Family Gather for the 2024 Grad Fest
A display is pictured, comprised of large letters that say "CWI 2024" and are surrounded by balloons.

With hundreds in attendance and a good time had by all, 2024 Grad Fest was a success!
A group of 12 donors hand a ceremonial check for $100,000 to CWI President Gordon Jones.

Trading Up: Scholarships at CWI Receive a $100,000 Boost from Teens 2 Trades
A group of 12 donors hand a ceremonial check for $100,000 to CWI President Gordon Jones.

CWI received a $100,000 gift from the Teens 2 Trades program to fund scholarships for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding students.
Five students listening to plumbing instructor explain lesson

Learn About In-Demand Careers at Apprenticeship Open House
Five students listening to plumbing instructor explain lesson

Explore in-demand careers and training available through Â鶹´«Ã½’s Workforce Development Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeship programs!
Two students sitting at computers

Trades Program Orientations Now Available Online
Two students sitting at computers

First-year HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing apprentice students get a head start with newly-developed online orientations.
CWI Apprenticeship programs honored during annual Career and Technical Education conference.

Apprenticeship Programs Receive Statewide Award
CWI Apprenticeship programs honored during annual Career and Technical Education conference.

CWI Apprenticeship programs honored during annual Career and Technical Education conference.
Plumbing students celebrate graduation at dinner held in their honor

Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Graduates
Plumbing students celebrate graduation at dinner held in their honor

Plumbing graduates gathered to celebrate their accomplishments this past week at a dinner held in their honor.
Andy Sifford is in the CWI Plumbing Apprenticeship Program preparing for the Journeyman’s test

Life-Changing Career Choice
Andy Sifford is in the CWI Plumbing Apprenticeship Program preparing for the Journeyman’s test

Meet Andy Sifford, a student in his third year of Â鶹´«Ã½’s Plumbing Apprenticeship Program.
Instructor and students looking at plumbing equipment

Apprenticeship Opportunities Expanding
Instructor and students looking at plumbing equipment

Â鶹´«Ã½ (CWI) is working to change how and where apprenticeships are made available. 
Steve Bennett, program coordinator for CWI’s Plumbing Apprentice program

May Faculty Honor Bestowed on Bennett
Steve Bennett, program coordinator for CWI’s Plumbing Apprentice program

Steve Bennett, program coordinator for CWI’s Plumbing Apprentice program, has been named Faculty of Distinction for May.
Plumbing Apprentices sitting at tables in a classroom

Plumbing Apprentice Program Celebrates Graduates

Plumbing Apprentices sitting at tables in a classroom

On April 8, seven students in the CWI Plumbing Apprentice program were recognized for completing the four-year program.
Student studying instruments in lab

Apprentice Enrollment Highest Since 2010 at CWI
Student studying instruments in lab

This semester, enrollment in CWI's apprenticeship programs is the highest in five years with total enrollment reaching 452 students.

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