Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund (Laborers-AGC) recently received independent accreditation for its curriculum development and instructor training programs for construction craft laborer training. The International Accreditation Service (IAS) presented Laborers-AGC with an accreditation certificate at a ceremony during the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Annual Tri-Fund Conference on August 18.
IAS accreditation requires that Laborers-AGC training programs meet rigorous qualifications and pass comprehensive reviews. Accreditation criteria (IAS AC371 and AC372) for these programs were developed by industry experts and approved through a public hearing process.
“Independent accreditation by a well-respected organization like IAS sets our training apart,” said Laborers-AGC Executive Director John J. LeConche. “LIUNA members know they’ll receive the best skills training available because it must pass independent quality standards.”
Laborers-AGC is a labor-management trust fund established by AGC and LIUNA in 1969. It provides curriculum and instructor training for LIUNA training programs in construction, environmental remediation, and health and safety. Over 70 training sites in the U.S. and Canada use the resources developed by Laborers-AGC. They reach more than 120,000 workers each year, and the amount and variety of training is growing.
“Laborers-AGC has always been dedicated to high-quality products and services. Accreditation confirms that commitment, but we don’t intend to rest on this accomplishment. We’re proud to be the first to achieve this distinction. Now we want to make sure that as many workers and employers as possible benefit from the quality training that is available,” said LeConche.
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The individuals in the photo are (L-R): Terence M. O’Sullivan, LIUNA General President and Laborers-AGC Labor Co-Chair; C.P. Ramani, President of IAS; Edward J. Hynds, Jr., Chairman of English Brothers Company and Laborers-AGC Management Co-Chair; and John J. LeConche, Laborers-AGC Executive Director.