Presenter Name: Zakiyyah N. Knox; www.labor.ny.gov

Synopsis

The Department of Labor encourages all eligible individuals including women to apply for any and all trade opportunities within the Apprenticeship Program. Participant go to school and work as they progress in the trade. Construction trade opportunities varies from learning about building construction, how to operate special machinery, concrete specialty, pipe laying, site preparation and a multitude of other skills.

Speaker Bio

I am an Apprenticeship Training Representative and have worked for the department of labor a little over 5 years. I monitor programs every six months and help Sponsors write business proposals, set up recruitments, Affirmative Action Plans, and so forth. I aim to help each Apprentice achieve their goal of completing the program and earning their certificate upon completion.