Fifteen Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center participants recently completed the 8-week HireLAX Construction Training Program at Los Angeles Southwest College. They and their families were honored at the graduation ceremony on June 3, 2024, held at the college. Speakers included Veronica Soto, Workforce Development and Economic Impact Capital Improvement Program Senior Advisor; Dr. Anthony Culpepper, L.A. Southwest College President; Francisco Rodriguez, L.A. Community College District Chancellor; Ernesto Medrano, LA/OC Building Trades Council Executive Secretary; and Jesus Fernandez, HireLAX Instructor.
The HireLAX Construction Training program prepares individuals for a career in construction, preparing them to enroll in a union apprenticeship program or employment on an LAX project. The Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center provides enrolled participants with work readiness training, case management support, career exploration, and employment placement assistance.
John Ackerman, LAWA CEO, was unable to attend, but Veronica Soto shared his remarks with the graduates, "We have a 30-billion-dollar construction program underway at the airport. [John] is committed to making sure the graduates from HireLAX have a place on those projects and have a great pathway into apprenticeship. So that way, we can actually build LAX and, most importantly, build the local economy and put more money into the families of Los Angeles."
For more information about the HireLAX Construction Training program, contact the Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
EWDD’s WorkSource Centers offer free job training, resume assistance, and skill training and placement services to local job seekers. Centers also offer a variety of employment, training and support services to LA businesses. Learn about the many programs and benefits offered through our Employment Services and WorkSource Centers.
The HireLAX Construction Training program prepares individuals for a career in construction, preparing them to enroll in a union apprenticeship program or employment on an LAX project. The Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center provides enrolled participants with work readiness training, case management support, career exploration, and employment placement assistance.
John Ackerman, LAWA CEO, was unable to attend, but Veronica Soto shared his remarks with the graduates, "We have a 30-billion-dollar construction program underway at the airport. [John] is committed to making sure the graduates from HireLAX have a place on those projects and have a great pathway into apprenticeship. So that way, we can actually build LAX and, most importantly, build the local economy and put more money into the families of Los Angeles."
For more information about the HireLAX Construction Training program, contact the Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center at
EWDD’s WorkSource Centers offer free job training, resume assistance, and skill training and placement services to local job seekers. Centers also offer a variety of employment, training and support services to LA businesses. Learn about the many programs and benefits offered through our Employment Services and WorkSource Centers.
This story is part of the EWDD UPDATES from July 2024. Read this issue and more.
