Worcester Tech partners with Canal District construction firm to provide job training
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Gov. Maura Healey wants to implement a lottery admission system for vocational schools like Worcester Technical High School, but some of the same advocates who pushed for admission reform are expressing concerns about her plan.
Seeking to provide on-the-job training for the next generation of construction workers, Worcester Technical High School has partnered with the construction firm behind one of the key developments in the Canal District: Randolph-based NEI General Contracting.
The initiative has seen NEI place three students in co-op positions, with additional students partnering with subcontractors, in an effort to bring more young people into the construction trades. In addition to technical skills, the partnership seeks to teach students about other aspects of the trade, including project management and budgeting.
“The mentorship, leadership, and encouragement NEI personnel has provided to our students has been exceptional. The opportunity for WTHS students to build their knowledge and skill set in the construction industry at the start of their professional career will last a lifetime,” Heather Courtney, co-operative education/employment coordinator for WTHS, said in a Tuesday press release about the partnership. “WTHS encourages all employers, from all industries, who are interested in building a youthful workforce to utilize the eager and talented students from Vocational Technical High Schools.”
NEI hopes the initiative will help the state meet its goals to ramp up construction of affordable housing. The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers to meet anticipated 2025 demand, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Founded in 1998, NEI General Contracting offers general contracting and management services across the country, with offices in Massachusetts, Florida, and Texas. The firm was the general contractor for The Cove apartment in Worcester’s Canal District.
Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the manufacturing and real estate industries.
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