In the past two months, our Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge (COK) program has continued to see very encouraging growth. Another 5 institutions have been approved to administer the PV Entry Level COK exam:

• The Austin JATC in Austin, Texas
• The Waco Campus of Texas State Technical Colleges in partnership with Adven, LLC
• The Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, LA
• IEC Chesapeake Apprenticeship & Training with facilities in MD & VA
• The Central County Occupational Center in San Jose, CA

NABCEP currently has 84 institutions offering the Entry Level course and exam, and since the beginning of 2009, an additional 427 test takers successfully passed the exam and received their Certificate of Knowledge from NABCEP.

The Entry Level programs growth is still steady thanks to a greater number of providers. We are seeing great growth yet many individuals seeking to participate in our Entry Level Program often can’t find a provider in their immediate area. If that is the case, please encourage local accredited educational institutions to contact Timothée Néron-Bancel at tneron-bancel@nabcep.org about how they can become providers of the Entry Level COK Exam and prepare the next generation of green collar workers.