IMTI Recognized by NYC Deptmt. of Education for NCCER Technical Career Sponsorships in Seven NYC High Schools

Marcel Veronneau (l), CEO and Janice Shannon, president, of The Industrial Management & Training Institute (IMTI) in Waterbury, Connecticut, were recipients on May 5th of recognition by the New York City Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education division for IMTI’s sponsorship of the NCCER-National Center for Construction Education and Research’s curriculum training programs in seven New York City high schools.

IMTI’s executives received their recognition during the New York City Department of Education’s Construction and Sustainability Industry Commission’s meeting held at the Consortium for Worker Education on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Founder Marcel Veronneau commented, “To date, IMTI has provided NCCER’s sponsorship to students taking courses in the technical fields of HVAC, electrical and plumbing in seven New York City schools. We are hopeful we will be asked to provide sponsorship in additional schools throughout the New York metropolitan area.

NCCER’s industry-specific curriculums provide the tools for students to go on to succeed as certified professional technicians in their trade/craft of choice. IMTI has worked for several years with the New York City Department of Education to sponsor these nationally-recognized NCCER course curriculums for students to become future licensed contractors.”

A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation NCCER - The National Center for Construction Education and Research was created in 1996. It was developed with the support of more than 125 construction arena CEOs and academic leaders to revolutionize training for the construction industry. The creators shared the common goal of developing a safe and productive workforce, and a standardized training and credentialing program for the industry. This progressive program has evolved into curricula for more than 70 craft/trade areas and a series of more than 70 assessments offered in over 4,000 NCCER-accredited training and assessment locations across the United States.

NCCER’s accreditation process assures that students and craft professionals receive quality training based on uniform national standards and criteria. These nationally-recognized standards must be adhered to by all NCCER Accredited Training Sponsors such as IMTI, and Accredited Assessment Centers.

Founded in Waterbury, Connecticut by Marcel Veronneau in 1986, IMTI has been successfully training electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians in current technologies and career-oriented job skills. Curriculum for all IMTI programs focuses on classroom study and practical hands-on industry skill training. All IMTI graduates are equipped with the training, assistance, and education needed to obtain careers in today’s high demand technical industries and they receive all the related instruction necessary to obtain a State of Connecticut license.

IMTI was initially accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) in 1989 and was awarded its’ most recent five year accreditation in March 2014. In 2010 IMTI was recognized by the ACCSC as a School of Distinction. IMTI is also approved by the NCCER-National Center for Construction Education and Research, and the State of New York and State of Connecticut.

To learn more about IMTI, visit www.IMTI.edu or call Marcel Veronneau at 203-753-7910.