Check out the PowHERful Women Mentorship Program and find a mentor in the trades:
https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentee
Want to be a mentor for someone entering the trades? Sign up here: https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentor
Apprenticeships are a foundational step in building a rewarding career within the energy and construction trades. In this episode of PowHER Hour, host Concetta Defa and guest Cindy Sanderfur, Communications Manager, electrical training ALLIANCE (etA), break down what apprenticeship really means, who it's for, and how to prepare.
They analyze how modern apprenticeships are structured, how they differ from college, and common misconceptions about the trades. Find out what qualifications are needed, how National Apprenticeship Week brings focus to new opportunities, and which traits and skills matter most for aspiring apprentices.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/blLqzBGRZ28
Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/wfrwJiMbSVo
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Hire PowHER! introduces women to the skilled trades of the energy industry by offering a career roadmap and diving into the opportunities for fulfilling, well-paying careers with purpose. Concetta Defa, experienced IBEW journey worker and proud supporter of women in the trades, brings real role models from women in the trades for real talk and real guidance. A new initiative by the Center for Energy Workforce Development, Hire PowHER! is for anyone with passion or curiosity about the energy sector. There's a place and need for you in energy, whether you're hands-on, strategic, creative, or community-driven. Join our next webinar here and step into a career where your PowHER truly matters: https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/powher-hours/
This episode features the webinar "Apprenticeship 101 – Earn While You Learn" from March 31st, 2026.
Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/
