The Trentonian reports Thomas Edison State University (TESU) and the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center (EASCTC) are expanding their partnership to provide more Union Carpenters with opportunities to earn college credit for Apprenticeship Training through the University’s Professional Learning Review (PLR) process. The expansion extends the partnership’s existing reach to six additional training locations, strengthening pathways between Skilled Trades Apprenticeships and higher education. Through the partnership, eligible Union Members can earn up to 74 college credits for training in seven Trades: Carpenter, Millwright, Piledriver, Cabinetmaker, Floor Layer, Upholsterer and Locksmith. These credits are now available to Union Members who completed training at participating EASCTC locations across Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

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