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SBWIB Aero-Flex Apprenticeship Program
Edwin Gamez, Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic at The Airplane Factory in Torrance, shares his experience in the SBWIB Aero-Flex Apprenticeship Program. Mr. Gamez had recently graduated from West LA College, with their assistance, was referred to the SBWIB Aero-Flex program and The Airplane Factory, got employed and was enrolled into the Aero-Flex Pre-Apprentice program and then later enrolled as an Apprentice.
SBWIB Aero-Flex Apprenticeship Program
Meet Lizbeth Rios, the first female to graduate from the SBWIB Aero-Flex Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeship Program! Ms. Rios completed her apprenticeship under the sponsorship of Tooling U-SME and participated with Impresa Aerospace. As a graduate, she received her certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor and the California Department of Apprenticeship Standards.
Apprenticeship Opportunities Now Available
DOL (Department of Labor) scaling apprenticeship grant
Growing Advanced Manufacturing Apprentices Across America (GAMAAA)
U.S. Department of Labor Awards $12 Million Grant to West LA College/ South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) Led Collaborative to Prepare 5,000 Apprentices for Advanced Manufacturing, Bioscience & IT Careers Nationwide
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Track I Workshop