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The Masonry Association of Florida, Inc. along with the Florida Concrete & Products Association formed an apprentice foundation to add new and expand masonry apprentice programs.
The Florida Masonry Apprentice and Education Foundation, Inc. was created in 2002 to add new and expand existing apprenticeship programs and offer education to the masonry industry. The Mission of the Foundation is: |
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“To coordinate and provide education of the masonry trade”
The strategic goals of the Foundation are:
- Increase the participating & employing contractor base by promoting apprenticeship to MAF and non-MAF masonry contractors.
- Increase activities to coordinate education and conduct skill building training to the masonry, specifying and construction industries.
- Increase education efforts about apprenticeship to Florida legislators, Department of Education, the Agency for Workforce Innovation and local Workforce Development Boards.
- Maintain the current apprenticeship feeder systems such as pre-apprenticeship, Workforce Development and community based programs.
Operate the Foundation in the financial black each year.
- Measure the results of the Strategic Work Plans.
The MAF and the Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation are aggressively addressing the opportunity to recruiting and training new masons for our industry. Currently, there are fourteen apprentice programs running throughout the state with approximately 300 apprentices enrolled. However, these efforts are not enough to keep up with the demand of the masonry trade to keep our industry viable and competitive. It is estimated that 300-500 new masons per year are needed to support demand and address attrition.
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| Foundation Activities Past & Present |
2002 Pre Foundation:
- 8 classes
- 167 students, 15 Grads per year
- No Curriculum
- 2 Pre-apprentice programs
- Approx 50 Pre-Apprentice Students
- No website
Began Foundation with Pledge Contributions of $362,250
2007 Since Foundation:
- 13 classes, 6 additional in process of formation
- 381 students, 50 Grads,
- Total first year students since ’03 – 854
- Total Graduates - 105
- 25 Pre-Apprentice Programs (High Schools, Voc Tech, Correctional,
- Juvenile Justice, Adult Pre-apprentice)
- Approx. 1500 Pre-Apprentice Students
- Standard Curriculum at all apprentice and pre-apprentice training program
- Placed 100+ People with Mason Contractors
- Developed Premier Masonry Training Web site – Updated October ‘06
- Developed and coordinated Rebuild Program for MAF Masonry contractors – Approximately $225,000 to date back to contractors for training
- Partnered with NCCER to be the exclusive training certification program for “Craft Instructor Certification”
- Letter of Understanding with DOC (Dept of Corrections – Sponsoring 11 programs)
- Developed and run “Mason Tender Program” at DOC – Bushnell, Florida (monthly program / 12 months per year)
- Organize and run 7 Train-the Trainer Classes (two per year)
- Started Masonry Classes at three Juvenile Justice Facilities
- Participating in Florida Home Builder’s Future Builders of America High Schools
- Run masonry demonstrations at FBA Leadership camps
- Participate in “Apprenticeship Day” in Tallahassee - Yearly
- Meet with legislators on expanding state apprentice funding – ($3 million to be signed by Governor Crist in June)
- Developed Masonry Council of North Florida (a council of the NE Florida Builders Association)
- Organize Florida State Skills Masonry Contests
- Participate in Skills US Contest in Kansas City (Judging)
- Organize and run North Florida Masonry Showcase (4 High Schools compete in masonry contest)
- Participate in High School and DOT Career Days
- Developed Course Catalogue of Masonry Related Education
- Introducing “Structural Masonry Design Seminar”
- Waiting to hear about “Masonry Construction & Inspection Certification Workshop”
Courses currently running:
- NCCER Instructor Certification Training Course
- OSHA 500 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
- Mason Tender Program (DOC beginning June, ’08)
Current Contributions of $540,546
Foundation Partnerships:
- Masonry Association of Florida (MAF)
- Florida Concrete & Products Association (FC&PA)
- Florida Independent Concrete & Associated Products (FICAP)
- Department of Education – Apprenticeship
- Department of Corrections – Sponsor pre-apprenticeship programs and run a new Mason Tender Program
- University of South Florida – OSHA Training Institute Education Center
National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
- Workforce Florida Offices (Pinellas and Treasure Coast Centers)
Southern Brick Institute (SBI)
- Florida Skills (Masonry Contest Organizer)
- Skills USA (Judge at National event in Kansas City in June)
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