Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical of West Columbia Establishes Federally-Recognized Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeship Programs
April 27, 2009WEST COLUMBIA – SC – April 27, 2009 – With a continued focus on providing top quality service and workmanship Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical invests in its employees through federally-recognized apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship Carolina™, a division of the SC Technical College System, is pleased to announce that Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical of West Columbia is sponsoring two federally-recognized, competency-based apprenticeship programs in Plumbing and HVAC.
“We are pleased to be able to participate in the apprenticeship program because we are committed to helping young people learn and develop fulfilling careers in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industries.” said David Estes, service coach with Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical.
An apprenticeship is a time-tested method of employee career development that combines supervised on-the-job learning and job-related education. A program “registered” with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) shows an employer’s visible commitment to developing a high-quality workforce that meets nationally recognized training standards. Registered apprenticeship programs also enable employees to receive incremental wage increases as they demonstrate new competencies throughout the training program. Gene Love’s apprenticeship program will train and mentor participants on the job. The plumbing program will be four years in length and the HVAC program will be 3 years in length.
“The effectiveness of apprenticeship as a career development tool is becoming quite clear in South Carolina as Apprenticeship Carolina™ continues to add an average of one federally registered program per week,” said Ann Marie Stieritz, director of Apprenticeship Carolina™. “Gene Love’s registration of their programs for plumbing and HVAC occupations shows their commitment to growing a skilled workforce. Apprenticeship Carolina™, as well as South Carolina’s technical colleges, is committed to working with South Carolina’s employers to develop a qualified, highly-skilled workforce.”
Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical
For over 25 years Gene Love Plumbing Air Electrical has specialized in home services, not commercial work. Our focus is on the needs and the concerns of the homeowner. Gene Love specializes in all repairs, upgrades or installations pertaining to plumbing or electrical in or about our clients’ homes. We are members of the Nexstar Network and have consistently won their “select service” award for outstanding performance. Part of that award measures the satisfaction of our customers. 97% of our customers say they would refer us to their friends and family. Our entire staff is continually trained and we constantly look for ways to serve you better. For more information, call 803.719.LOVE or visit www.genelove.com.
Apprenticeship Carolina™
Apprenticeship Carolina™ is a new division of the South Carolina Technical College System that works to ensure all employers in South Carolina have access to the information and technical assistance they need to create demand-driven registered apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship consultants are available to guide companies through the registered apprenticeship development process from initial information to full recognition in the National Registered Apprenticeship System. These services are available to South Carolina employers free of charge. Interested employers are encouraged to contact Apprenticeship Carolina™ at (803) 896-5287 or to visit www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com.