b'our options. We ultimately chose a large portion of the only in San Diego, but also in Rancho Cordova) thatFerris Square location as the best suited for our San Diego very closely simulates what students will be installingtraining facility expansion. Our Board of Directors and on a real job site!Apprenticeship and Training Trustees were happy toexpand our co-location agreements with such a great WECAs GetWired! Electrician Trainee Certificateorganizationespecially one like AGCSD which shares our Program likewise appreciates the expanded labcommitment and passion for providing member services space. Michelle Gilkey, Director of Marketing,that help our contractor members to be successful in their Learning and Product for WECA, explained that Webusinesses, as well as providing them the most well-trained continuously find ways to accommodate the ever-industry employees in the state." growing number of trainees we serve with ourGetWired hybrid online program, and this additionalOur partnership with WECA enhances training for space allows us to run more concurrent Saturdaycraft workers in each Apprenticeship program, and labs than ever before in San Diego.expand other benefits for members of eitherAssociation. Working together, AGC and WECA have WECA UTAH EXPANSION, 2023the unique opportunity to have 10 different crafttrades train in close coordinationa scenario muchcloser to real-world job conditions than stand-alonetraining. WECA\'s track record in apprenticeshipcurriculum development and AGC\'s long history ofcontinuing education complement one another toprovide exceptional training at all stages ofconstruction careers, said Eddie Sprecco, CEO ofAGC San Diego.Bob Bartlett, WECA Director of Membership, addedthat WECAs decision to co-locate with AGC SanDiego is a strategic plus. With the new facility andlab space nearly doubling, WECA members can restassured that the apprentices they enroll in theprogram will be excited to attend classes in a state-of-the-art training center. AGCSD has fun eventsand we look forward to co-sponsoring membershipmeetings which will give WECAs electricalcontractor members the opportunity to rub elbowswith the Generals. Quality spacequality educationand quality benefitsall coupled with a qualitypartnership can only lead to increased successesand opportunities for everyone involved.From the training and curriculum perspective, theopportunities are boundless. Don Black, Director ofApprenticeship Training, IT and Facilities, explained thatThe move to Ferris Square really gives our instructors anopportunity to leverage the additional hands-on lab spacein support of our curriculum and student success. Theinstructors enjoy having two large open lab spaces wherethey spread out the lab activities to enhance the studentexperience. Additionally, the classroom spaces are WECA announced the expansion of its Commercialcomfortable and an excellent environment for learning. Electrical Apprenticeship Program into Utah in OctoberOur new location perfectly serves WECA and our students."2022 in partnership with Utah Founding Member ContractorHunt Electric, a full-service electrical, technology andTom Thompson, WECA Curriculum Development Manager, infrastructure contractor based in Salt Lake City.added that Our Low Voltage program in San Diegobenefits from the expanded space, as the curriculum team Membership and usage of WECAs Commercial Electricalfurther develops the hands-on labs on our current low Apprenticeship Program is open to all licensed electricalvoltage systems competencies, and builds new contractors in Utah and WECA serves the contractorcompetencies around the addition of data rooms (not community.'