Graduation
Graduation Ceremony:
○ The Graduation Ceremony is an important part of the training process.
○ All Apprentices that successfully complete their yearly coursework and OJT experience will graduate.
○ Course completion certificates are awarded to Apprentices completing Year 1, 2 and 3.
○ A semi-formal Graduation Ceremony is held locally on a Saturday morning in May.
○ Business casual dress is preferred.
○ Breakfast is provided prior to the Ceremony, to all that attend.
○ Apprentices are highly encouraged to bring immediate family to include wives, husbands & children.
○ An apprentice can bring 1 guest without special permissions.
○ Employers are encouraged to attend and celebrate the success of their Apprentices.
○ Graduates will be awarded a class completion certificate on stage by their instructor each course year.
○ Additional gifts may be offered depending on donations to the event by sponsoring companies, vendors, and manufacturers.
○ Perfect Attendance certificates will be presented to the qualified Apprentices from each class.
○ Perfect Attendance certificates as well as a $100 cash prize will be presented to the Third Year Apprentices who have 100% attendance for the entire 3-year program.
○ Highest GPA certificates will be presented by instructors, to Apprentices of each of the classes.
○ The Chris Bright-Apprentice of the Year receives a certificate and an engraved award.
○ The Gary MacLeod Award will be presented with a certificate and an engraved award.
CHRIS BRIGHT AWARD - For Apprentices
Chris Bright has been an amazing part of the Apprenticeship Program for many, many years, and retired in 2010. Mr. Bright brought forth dedication, a positive attitude, and hard work to make the Program what it is today. This award is just that - -to CONGRATULATE a Dedicated, Hardworking and Positive Apprenticeship Student Graduating from our 3 Year Program.
GARY MACLEOD AWARD - For Apprentices
Gary began teaching the third year of the ACCA/CF Apprenticeship program in 1993, and he has been an intricate part of the success of the program since he got involved. Gary takes the success of his students very seriously. In 2010, Gary took over the coordination of the program because he had such a heart to see it continue to succeed.
Through his untiring efforts, he has brought the Orange County School system and the ACCA/CF association to work together as never before. He has held the program together during a very difficult economy, and he has built the program to record numbers of apprentices in recent years. This doesn’t happen all by itself.
Gary has done an outstanding job of building a long-lasting legacy, and he has changed many lives for the better during his time at the helm. In the past few years, Gary fought a long battle with health issues and Cancer - and we were blessed to be a part of his journey.
That is why the Gary Macleod Achievement Award was created - Always Striving for Success!
