Transformational Leadership and Constructive Culture
Instructors Come From the Trades and Bring Decades of Experience to UBC Leadership Programs
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Department of Education and Training (DET) aligns education, leadership, and development for members and staff with the union’s strategic priorities of growth, skill and professionalism, and organizational effectiveness. The DET’s commitment to improving the lives of working people is a passion each instructor shares. By developing and sustaining an integrated, union-wide learning system, members have access to specific training tools and programs designed to improve both individual and organizational performance at every level.
The UBC places a top priority on developing the total professional. This means that our members are not only technical experts in their craft, but also demonstrate effective communication and leadership qualities.
UBC Leadership Programs
3rd Year Apprentice Program: Helping Build Our Industries
During the 3rd Year Apprentice program, seasoned apprentices gain a greater understanding of the Brotherhood and the construction industry, and of the role union members play in the success of both. Participants learn how professionalism, productivity, skill, and attitude contribute to their own success as well as that of their employers.
Download our brochure to get more information on the 3rd Year Apprentice Program.
UBC Journeymen: Building Leadership for a Strong Future
Journeymen develop leadership, mentoring, coaching, and communication skills, and learn to engage with newer members and lead by example, all while promoting positive work environments and productivity on the job.
Download a brochure with more information on the Journeyman Program.
212 Journeymen: Next Level UBC Leaders
The 212 Journeymen: Next Level UBC Leaders program focuses on Journeymen Leaders who have committed to utilizing the skills learned in UBC Journeymen: Building Leadership for a Strong Future program and embraced the characteristics of a Transformational Leader as active members of the UBC workforce.
Download a brochure with more information on the 212 Journeymen Program.
Collaborative Leadership: Building Jobsite Leaders
This program focuses on leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, coaching, and collaboration among the parties of a building project, such as the contractor, general contractor, project manager, facility manager and the owner.
Download our brochure with more information on the Collaborative Leadership Program.
Foreman Training Program: Building a Solid Foundation
This course highlights the importance of leadership and management skills on the job. Participants are provided with the tools and techniques for success in their positions back home and receive guidance for balancing planning, communication and production responsibilities during a project.
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The construction industry is changing quickly and there are demands from shifting expectations that must be met for every project. As more members become transformational leaders, they are transforming their jobsites, as well as their union halls, to a constructive culture.
This change paves the way for future generations by adopting practices that lead to greater productivity, and overall, a better way of life for our memebers and their families.