HOLLISTON, MA — Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), an electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for nearly five decades, recently held its annual Apprentice Competition for the hundreds of students enrolled in its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program. The event took place at the company’s Holliston, Massachusetts, headquarters and each of its regional office locations in Pelham, Alabama; Doraville, Georgia; and Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina. Apprentices worked in small teams and competed against one another across a series of games and activities designed to put skills and lessons learned throughout the school year into practice.
With opportunities to earn points at each station throughout the day, teams took turns rotating across each activity, which were either hands-on focused, trivia and knowledge based, or a combination of both. From "Jeopardy" and "Concentration" to "Family Feud" and "Minute to Win It," apprentices experienced the company’s own interpretation of several television game shows as part of the day’s activities. Other stations tested pipe bending and blueprint reading skills, as well as puzzle solving at an escape room. The competition also featured a Snap Circuit Challenge, Relay Controls station, and an activity that called on apprentices to safely wire and energize a light.
An award ceremony featuring a luncheon at the end of the competition was not only an opportunity for top scoring teams to be recognized for their performance during the day, but it also allowed President Wayne Griffin to speak about how important apprenticeship and the program is to the company’s success, and how appreciative he is for the efforts put forth by instructors and students on a daily basis. Raffle prizes were also drawn for the apprentices and teachers.
Separated into four levels of instruction, Griffin Electric’s Apprenticeship Training Program is fully accredited and designated as an approved training site by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It features a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job learning to deliver a comprehensive educational experience and to help prepare students to earn their licensure and transition into electrician and telecom technician roles.
