News and Updates
Center’s Signals Training Consortium Presents at SmartRail Conference October 29-20, 2014
Posted October 2014
The Center will be presenting at two different sessions during this year’s SmartRail Conference, focusing specifically on work done by the Signals Training Consortium. On Wednesday October 29, 2014 - 4:00pm, the Center will present on Upgrading Signaling and Operating Technology, highlighting the work of the signals training consortium and future trends that we anticipate coming down the track in the next 5-10 years.
Read more...“Making Connections” Career Pathways and Career Ladders Roundtable Conference
Posted October 2014
On Wednesday, September 17 just over 30 invited and engaged participants from a diverse group of stakeholder organizations and federal agencies came together for the transportation Learning Center’s “Making Connections” Career Pathways and Career Ladders Roundtable Conference.
Read more...Career Pathways/Career Ladders Roundtable Conference Brings Together Practitioners, Federal Agencies
Posted September 2014
On Wednesday, September 17 just over 30 invited and engaged participants from a diverse group of organizations came together for the Transportation Learning Center’s “Making Connections” Career Pathways and Career Ladders Roundtable Conference. Using a format that included short kick-off comments and extensive interaction throughout the day, attendees addressed significant issues, asked questions and shared information around the following topics:
• Creating and Building on Career Ladders and Pathways in Transit: An Examination of Need, Opportunities and Frameworks
• Outreach and Engagement: Effective Practices and Stakeholder Buy-In
• Mentoring for Pathways and Ladders
• The Critical Role of the Apprenticeship and Rigorous Career Ladder Training
• Education Programs as Partners and Stakeholders in the Pathways and Ladders System
• Stakeholder Engagement: Opportunities and Challenges
Weekly Update for September 19, 2014
Posted September 2014
This week’s update includes stores on Transit Elevator/Escalator Training Consortium gearing back up, MBTA pilots Signals Consortium course and the House is proposing a 40 percent funding cut for Amtrak construction.
Read more...Center Director Brian Turner Named to US DOL Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
Posted September 2014
In recognition of the Transportation Learning Center’s work in developing frontline workforce apprenticeships, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez has invited the Center’s executive director, Brian J. Turner, to serve on his Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA).
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