For Immediate Release
December 4, 2023
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ATL Apprenticeship Program Awards and Recognition Ceremony
Ceremony will celebrate apprentices who have completed their required hours of related training and instruction
ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will join Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Deputy General Manager of Operations Jan Lennon and partners for the ATL Apprenticeship Program Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. in the ATL Domestic Atrium. This ceremony will acknowledge the growth and accomplishments of the first cohort of apprentices in the ATL Apprenticeship Program.
In partnership with the Georgia Department of Labor, Atlanta Technical College, and the Technical College System of Georgia, this ATL program was created as a call to action to address the gap of skilled tradespeople in airport operations. It offers a unique, paid opportunity for selected job seekers, current employees and high school student participants to “earn while they learn” with work-based training and one-on-one mentoring from an ATL Department of Aviation employee.
WHO: Mayor Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta
Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Dr. Victoria Seals, President, Atlanta Technical College
Karen Kirchler, Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Development, Technical College System of Georgia
WHAT: ATL Apprenticeship Program Awards and Recognition Ceremony
WHEN: Wednesday, December 6
10 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts an annual direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
