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Trustees Visit Training Centers, Plan HBI Strategy
Trustees of the Home Builders Institute (HBI) visiting St. Petersburg, Fla. last week for their annual planning meeting got a first-hand look at two HBI construction trades training programs and the future site of the Pinellas Job Corps Center.
HBI’s Workforce Training and Employment (WTE) operates two training programs in the greater St. Petersburg area — Project TRADE (Training, Restitution, Apprenticeship, Development and Education) at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, for detained women; and Project CRAFT (Community, Restitution, Apprenticeship Focused Training) for adjudicated youth on two sites.
During their visit, the trustees were able to interact with program staff, instructors and students. The trustees gained some insight into the postive impact of HBI training as they listened to the students discuss their future plans and how the new skills they learned through the program had provided them with opportunities to succeed in their lives and careers.
“All of the trustees are extremely proud of the work HBI is doing,” said HBI Chairman Bill Paul. “Many of our students have had a difficult time, but we are offering the best training possible to help them get back into the world and earn an honest living.”
WTE operates nine programs in four states training adjudicated youth, offenders and people with disabilities for entry-level jobs in the residential construction industry.
Another focus of the gathering was the continued implementation of Sed de Saber™-Construction Edition, an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training console for Spanish speaking workers. Board members also discussed strategies for HBI to advance effective communication and safety on the job site.
“Sed de Saber™-Construction Edition is part of the natural evolution of services offered by HBI. We have always been concerned about safety on the job site, in particular when communication is hindered by language barriers. Sed de Saber™- Construction Edition helps to close the communication gap, makes the job site increasingly safe and allows builders to operate at maximum efficiency,” said Paul.
For more information, e-mail Maria McIntyre at HBI, or call her at 800-795-7955 x8912.
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