Key Learnings From the BICSI Winter Conference

I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2024 BICSI Winter Conference. While my attendance at the conference was mandatory to…

Preconstruction: Building Success from the Ground Up

In the same way a seed is less likely to be noticed than a fully grown tree, preconstruction is the often-overlooked…

A Journey of Growth and Opportunity

At Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), we believe in providing endless opportunities for career growth and development. I can state this with…

Four Actions to Cultivate a Learning Environment

“If you’re not learning, I must not be teaching,” is what a patient foreman said to me long ago. At the…

Onward and Upward: Continuous Improvement in Your Career

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Recognizing your own…

Making Time to Build the Bench

“Opportunity knocks more frequently than you might realize, but we’re often too busy to answer the door.” This is a sentiment…

Growing a Valued Professional Network

Throughout my career in a skilled trade industry, I have worked with and met a lot of different people. As the…

5 Layers of Learning for a Modern Apprentice

Apprenticeships, trade training and indentured service under a skilled master or journeyman are age-old concepts that pre-date recorded history. For thousands…

What Is An Apprentice’s Journey Like?

“What’s it like to be an apprentice; what do you even do?” These are questions I’m often asked by high school…

BICSI Conference Showcases ICT Opportunities, Trends

Where do you go to see all the latest and greatest in your industry? How can you go about getting in…

Building the Technician of the Future

With the ever-rising popularity of the IoT (Internet of Things) and intelligent building concepts, the need for qualified installers and technicians…

Learning From Failure: An Apprentice’s Best Tool

As a Regional Training Supervisor at Faith Technologies, I’m challenged to find the best tools available to aid in the growth…

A Modern Apprenticeship for Today’s Tech-Hungry World

Faith Technologies’ Electronic Systems Technician (EST) apprenticeship is a three-year program with a curriculum that caters to the Information and Communication…

The Hidden Benefits of Continuing Education

It’s no secret: education is important. If 13 years (K-12) isn’t enough, there’s an additional two to eight years of schooling…

Technical Instruction or Career Mentoring?

Lecture an apprentice, they learn for a day. Teach them how to never stop asking questions, they learn for a lifetime….