Check out the PowHERful Women Mentorship Program and find a mentor in the trades:
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In part 2, host Concetta Defa and guest Cindy Sanderfur, Communications Manager, electrical training ALLIANCE (etA), talk about apprenticeship funding, program options, and how workers move from apprentices to journeyworkers—all while adapting to new technology and workforce needs.
They go over the role of local training centers, ongoing education for journeyworkers, and how the apprenticeship system supports both students and the community.
Learn all about how the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) shapes the future of electrical apprentices through cutting-edge curriculum and industry partnerships, how their training keeps up with industry changes, what it costs to become an apprentice, and the special programs available for veterans and career changers.
Watch this (Part 2) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wfrwJiMbSVo
Part 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/blLqzBGRZ28
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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/
