Summary of Transfr / TRIO Partnership Story - Chapter 1: Intro
Tri Electric, a Houston-based company, addresses the shortage of electricians in the US by offering vocational training programs to high school students and adults. The traditional training programs are costly and ineffective in simulating real-world construction sites. To combat this, Tri Electric has developed an innovative training program that incorporates virtual reality simulations, video-based modules, and hands-on training. This program aims to provide education and upskilling opportunities for underserved individuals in the construction industry.
### Methodology:
- Identify the shortage of electricians in the US.
- Offer vocational training to high school students and adults.
- Develop an in-house training program using technology.
- Utilize virtual reality simulations and video-based modules.
- Provide hands-on training.
- Focus on underserved individuals in the construction industry.
### Speakers:
- Not specified in the subtitles.
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— « We've been dealing with the shortage of electricians for a very long time and in order to grow our business and our industry we have to be able to produce electricians and I can't find them and so that's why we need to develop training programs.
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— « There is a major shortage of Labor in the US, one of those is electricians. »