ENVEST - IFPTE Partners with TVA, Paradigm in Establishing STEM Apprenticeship Program

Led by Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, IFPTE made history last Friday by finalizing a first of its kind STEM apprenticeship program.  The program is entitled ENVEST Jobs– Empowerment Network for Engineering, Science and Technology Jobs, and will help to fund worker training programs to meet IT, cyber-security, and other needs of employers like TVA and others.

The ENVEST Trust Board, chaired by Secretary-Treasurer Henson, includes IFPTE Local 400 President/Northeastern Area Vice President, Denise Robinson, EA/IFPTE Local 1937 President, Anthony Chorney, two TVA representatives and one representative from Paradigm Technology.  Secretary-Treasurer Henson commented on ENVEST, saying that, “this is not only a historic agreement when it comes to bringing apprenticeship programs in STEM fields to fruition, it has huge potential that could result in significant growth among IFPTE’s membership.  We at IFPTE are very excited that we have launched this historic apprenticeship program.” 

IFPTE Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, who has worked closely with Henson to get this project off the ground, along with IFPTE General Counsel, Teresa Ellis, and IFPTE President, Matt Biggs, also attended last week’s inaugural ENVEST trustee meeting.