{"id":17853,"date":"2025-10-02T20:02:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T20:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=17853"},"modified":"2025-10-02T20:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T20:02:55","slug":"birdon-america-launches-its-inaugural-apprenticeship-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=17853","title":{"rendered":"Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marine-log wp-block-embed-marine-log\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JRklz9qv01\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/inland-coastal\/uscg-awards-birdon-america-110m-in-new-wcc-orders\/\">USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"\u201cUSCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders\u201d \u2014 Marine Log\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/inland-coastal\/uscg-awards-birdon-america-110m-in-new-wcc-orders\/embed\/#?secret=dEOUsDzOeA#?secret=JRklz9qv01\" data-secret=\"JRklz9qv01\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The first group of apprentices includes individuals specializing in the shipfitting trade. These apprentices will receive a comprehensive blend of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job experience at Birdon\u2019s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard, where the U.S. Coast Guard\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/inland-coastal\/uscg-awards-birdon-america-110m-in-new-wcc-orders\/\">Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program <\/a>is picking up pace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaunching our first apprenticeship class is more than a workforce initiative, it\u2019s an investment in our community and the national maritime industrial base,\u201d said Tony Ardito, president of Birdon Ameria \u201cWe\u2019re proud to help shape the future of shipbuilding on the Gulf Coast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationally recognized standards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program is registered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alapprentice.org\/\">Alabama Office of Apprenticeship<\/a> and supported by Central Gulf Industrial Alliance and aligns with NCCER standards. This arrangement ensures apprentices earn nationally recognized credentials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on learning in ship manufacturing facilities, including welding booths, modular training units, and live vessel projects.<\/li>\n<li>Career pathways with competitive pay, benefits, and clear career progression in high-demand trades.<\/li>\n<li>Support for national security by expanding capacity within the Gulf Coast maritime industrial base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis is about more than training workers\u2014it\u2019s about creating our shipbuilders of the future, strengthening families, and ensuring the Gulf Coast remains a hub for shipbuilding excellence,\u201d said Mark Scott, workforce development manager at Birdon America.<\/p>\n<p>Birdon plans to expand the program with future cohorts, adding apprenticeships in pipefitting and marine electrical trades.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/news\/birdon-america-launches-its-inaugural-apprenticeship-cohort\/\">Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/\">Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Nick Blenkey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/news\/birdon-america-launches-its-inaugural-apprenticeship-cohort\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=birdon-america-launches-its-inaugural-apprenticeship-cohort\">Go to marinelog<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial shipbuilding. 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