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Follow on Google News | Everest - N. Aurora Campus Launches Electrician Training ProgramNew Electrical Training First ‘Trades’ Program Among Chicago Campuses. Increased demand for electrical training, careers expected to increase over next decade.
By: Corinthian Colleges, Inc. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*, employment opportunities for electricians should increase approximately 7 percent between 2006 and 2016, about as fast as average for all occupations. In addition to jobs created by increased demand for electrical work, many openings are expected over the next decade as large numbers of professional electricians retire. This will create very good job opportunities, especially for trained individuals with a wide range of skills. Employment opportunities will vary from state to state and even city to city, depending on local economic conditions. “We identified a need within our region and were the first Everest Campus in the Chicago market to offer this valuable training,” said Robert Van Elsen, president of the Everest - North Aurora campus. “Our electrician training program will help anyone interested in electrician careers be prepared to fill immediate job openings upon graduation.” Everest’s electrician training program (http://www.everest.edu/ At Everest - North Aurora, Electrician training is broken down into nine modules taught over nine months. Subjects covered include: * Electrical theory and algebra for trades * National Electric Code (NEC)/Safety/ * Residential/ * Transformer principles and test equipment * Hazardous locations and power distribution * Power distribution and emergency systems * Motor concepts and jobsite management * Advanced industrial controls * Solid state controls and industrial automation Everest’s training is hands-on in a variety of simulated environments, taught by instructors who have real-world experience as professional electricians. ABOUT EVEREST - NORTH AURORA CAMPUS The Everest – North Aurora Campus (http://www.everest.edu/ Everest, owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America, has more than 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Everest provides career-oriented diploma and degree programs** in healthcare, criminal justice, skilled trades, business, paralegal, and information technology. For more information on electrician training or other Everest programs at this or any campus, visit http://www.everest.edu/ * Local market data will differ from these statistics. ** Programs vary by campus. # # # Everest, owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., provides diploma and degree education programs in health care, medical assisting, criminal justice, business, applied management and more. Everest has 100 schools in the U.S. and Canada. Visit www.everest.edu. End
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