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Meet the IBEW Apprentice of the Year, James Minasian!

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2026 IBEW Hour Power Apprentice of the Year | James Minasian's Journey Seven years of bouncing from job to job left James Minasian wonderi...

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"Our work with Google is ultimately about communities as a whole, the people in them, and opportunity. Together, we are helping individuals access career pathways that provide world-class training, financial stability, quality benefits, and long-term growth.

Through Google's commitment to workforce development and our shared investment in expanding awareness of and access to careers in the IBEW-NECA electrical industry, we are creating opportunities that strengthen workers, support families, and build a brighter future for communities across the country." Todd Stafford, Executive Director

Learn more about the announcement here: goo.gle/43UJyY6

💡 More flexibility is here for Interim Credentials learners! Participants can now access multiple topics at the same time and complete course topics in the order that works best for them.

Plus, three new CML courses are now available:
⚡ Advanced Tech Math 1
⚡ Applied Codeology: Navigating the 2026 NEC
⚡ Fire Alarm Systems, Based on the 2025 NFPA 72 and the 2026 NEC

More options. More flexibility. More opportunities.

Thank you, BBTT!

Huge news for our national Tool Grant Program!

We are incredibly excited to announce that the electrical training ALLIANCE (etA) has joined forces with us and Milwaukee Tool to expand our monthly Tool Grant Program. Starting this month, we are doubling our impact by awarding two $1,500 professional-grade tool kits every single month to public schools and nonprofits across the country.

With etA stepping up, electrical programs nationwide now have double the chance to win.

As our founder Steve Turner puts it: "If we want the next generation to respect the trades, we have to give them tools worth respecting." Too many vocational classrooms are forced to teach with outdated or consumer-grade equipment. This expansion allows us to get top-tier, industry-standard gear into twice as many classrooms, ensuring students train on the exact same tools they’ll use on a modern jobsite from day one.

A massive thank you to Audra Kellams and the entire team at the electrical training ALLIANCE, as well as our continued partners at Milwaukee Tool, for investing so heavily in the future workforce.

Applications are open on a rolling basis for our Plumbing, Electrical, Automotive, and Carpentry tracks. If your local program needs a gear upgrade, apply today at BBTT.org.