Registered Apprenticeships

The Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership (SVEP) received a $5 million grant to develop instructional programs designed to help our workforce acquire new skills in sustainable construction, manufacturing, building design and renewable energy industries. Scholarships and grants may be available to those who need financial assistance and meet the necessary qualifications.

Program Prerequisite Requirements

To qualify for grant funding, you must be a Registered Apprentice with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and participating in your program of study, designed by your company sponsor. Approved grant funding providers include:

Massanutten Technical Center (MTC);

Valley Vocational Technical Center (VVTC);

Jackson River Technical Center (JRTC); or

Dabney S Lancaster Community College (DSLCC).

You must be able to finish apprenticeship program by February, 2013.

Program Contacts

Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI):
Todd Cook, Apprenticeship Representative,
[email protected]
Massanutten Technical Center (MTC):
Sandy M. Rinker, Assistant Director of Continuing Education,
[email protected]
Valley Vocational Technical Center (VVTC):
Scott Gochenour, Director of Adult Education/Apprenticeship,
[email protected]
Jackson River Technical Center (JRTC):
Glenn Spangler, Director,
[email protected]
Dabney S Lancaster Community College (DSLCC):
Gary Keener, Vice President Continuing Education and Workforce Services
[email protected]

Approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Construction Occupations:

Auto Mechanic	Painter
Diesel Mechanic	Sign Painter
Bricklayer/Mason	Pipe Fitter
Cabinetmaker	Plumber
Carpenter	Plasterer
Roofer	Rigger
Construction Laborer	Safety Inspector
Drafter	Sheet Metal Mechanic
Dry Wall Applicator	Welder
Electrician	Stone Mason
Exterminator	Street Light Servicer
Floor Layer	Tile Setter
Gas Fitter	Water Works Operator
Glazier	Waste Water Works Operator
HVAC Mechanic	Crane Operator
Insulator	Groundskeeper
Landscape Technician	Small Engine Mechanic
	Building Maintenance Repairer/Mechanic

Manufacturing Occupations:

Maintenance Mechanic	Tool & Die Maker
Maintenance Electrician	Electrical Mechanical Tech
Multi Craft Mechanic	Electrical Electronic Tech
Plasma Coating and Metalizing Tech	Electrical Tech
Control Tech	Electro Mechanical Mechanic
Instrumentation Technician	Machinist (Maintenance)
Systems Engineering Tech	Utilities Operator
Machinist	Millwright
Refrigeration Mechanic	Pipefitter
Preventative Maintenance Tech	Electronic Technician
Welder

Green Training Components

Additional green component training with credential is required and may include one or more of the following:

Your Role in the Green Environment – NCCER Greenworker Credential
Industrial Energy Auditor – VMA CIEA Credential
Customized training with credential as identified by employer sponsor and program of study