35 min
Episode 200. Future-Proofing the Skilled Trades By Empowering Youth with Jamie McMillan Of Made In The Trades The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast
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In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Jamie McMillan of Made in the Trades about empowering and inspiring youth to pursue a career in the skilled trades. Jamie is a longtime ironworker, boilermaker, educator and speaker passionate about motivating youth towards skilled trades - even as young as elementary school (she even has a line of trade-themed colouring books). Jamie is a major advocate for a paradigm shift in how trades are perceived and taught, emphasizing the need for government support, school curriculum changes and more quality co-op and apprenticeship opportunities with existing tradespeople. On a special note: thanks so much for helping the Refrigeration Mentor podcast reach 200 episodes!
In this episode, Trevor and Jamie discuss:
-The importance of early childhood education about skilled trades
-The role of government in promoting skilled trades
-Changing generational attitudes about the trades
-Addressing mental health in the trades
-Promoting the trades to at-risk youth and those with ADHD
-Why trades often pay more than academia
-Advocating for teaching more practical skills in school
-Finding trained people to teach the trades in high school
-Attracting women to the trades
-Promoting inclusive and healthy work environments
-Offering better co-op and apprenticeship opportunities
-Identifying trade school candidates in high school
-Common misconceptions about the trades
-How innovation is attracting new people to the trades
Resources & helpful links:
Jamie’s website: madeinthetrade.com/
Follow Jamie on Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
REGISTER HERE for the next 12 Week Advanced CO2 Design Course (starts May 2024).
Refrigeration Mentor on Instagram
Refrigeration Mentor YouTube Channel
Upcoming Servicing Compressors, Supermarket and CO2 Trainings: Learn More Here
Learn More About Refrigeration Mentor: https://refrigerationmentor.com/
Get your FREE Service & Compressor Troubleshooting Guide: Access Here
In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Jamie McMillan of Made in the Trades about empowering and inspiring youth to pursue a career in the skilled trades. Jamie is a longtime ironworker, boilermaker, educator and speaker passionate about motivating youth towards skilled trades - even as young as elementary school (she even has a line of trade-themed colouring books). Jamie is a major advocate for a paradigm shift in how trades are perceived and taught, emphasizing the need for government support, school curriculum changes and more quality co-op and apprenticeship opportunities with existing tradespeople. On a special note: thanks so much for helping the Refrigeration Mentor podcast reach 200 episodes!
In this episode, Trevor and Jamie discuss:
-The importance of early childhood education about skilled trades
-The role of government in promoting skilled trades
-Changing generational attitudes about the trades
-Addressing mental health in the trades
-Promoting the trades to at-risk youth and those with ADHD
-Why trades often pay more than academia
-Advocating for teaching more practical skills in school
-Finding trained people to teach the trades in high school
-Attracting women to the trades
-Promoting inclusive and healthy work environments
-Offering better co-op and apprenticeship opportunities
-Identifying trade school candidates in high school
-Common misconceptions about the trades
-How innovation is attracting new people to the trades
Resources & helpful links:
Jamie’s website: madeinthetrade.com/
Follow Jamie on Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
REGISTER HERE for the next 12 Week Advanced CO2 Design Course (starts May 2024).
Refrigeration Mentor on Instagram
Refrigeration Mentor YouTube Channel
Upcoming Servicing Compressors, Supermarket and CO2 Trainings: Learn More Here
Learn More About Refrigeration Mentor: https://refrigerationmentor.com/
Get your FREE Service & Compressor Troubleshooting Guide: Access Here
35 min