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Local 49 Opens Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Center in Lubbock, TX

New Facility Expands Training Access in West Texas SMART Local 49 JATC Sheet Metal Apprenticeship opened a new 9,000-square-foot training center in Lubbock, Texas, on July 24, expanding access to…

ITI to bolster apprenticeship training with support from Google.org

The International Training Institute (ITI) is pleased to announce a new initiative to expand, enhance and modernize portions of our training curriculum thanks to funding support from Google’s philanthropy, Google.org.…

SMART Heroes honors apprentice training program graduates 36th class

Three active-duty servicemembers and four Army veterans graduated from the SMART Heroes program Monday, March 9, at the Colorado location, 4003 N. Weber St. in Colorado Springs. Sgt. Aidan Richtig,…

Soldiers graduating from the Smart Heroes Program in January 2026

Soldiers get advanced training toward trades career with SMART Heroes program

Four active-duty members of the U.S. Army became the latest graduates of the SMART Heroes program Monday, Jan. 19 at Western Washington Sheet Metal, 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. Graduates…

Sheet metal a family affair when parents, kids apprentice together

The trades have a reputation for “running in the family,” as a young man often followed in his father’s and even grandfather’s footsteps into a union. These days, not only…

Website template program a success, cost only secured until end of the year

The Website Template Program started at the beginning of 2025, giving JATCs an opportunity to launch a website with information on their programs and the ability to customize it at…

SMART Heroes honors active-duty military, veteran during graduation

Three active-duty members of the U.S. Army and one Navy veteran graduated from the SMART Heroes program Friday, Oct. 24, at the Colorado location, 4003 N. Weber St. in Colorado…

Program helps training coordinators connect with regional mentors

When an apprentice is in school and just starting their career, mentors are a vital part of the learning process — mentorship is a part of the unionized sheet metal…

ITI gathers in New York for annual Coordinators Conference

Nearly 100 training coordinators from sheet metal apprenticeship programs throughout the United States and Canada gathered Aug. 7-8 at the Midtown Hilton in New York City for the annual Coordinators…

ITI offers critical environment room training in online learning platform

Critical environment rooms stand apart from all other jobsites, and for good reason. Sterile environments protect the health and well-being of hospital patients, the integrity of chips and batteries at…