The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17 to 23. During this week, PHTA will promote its two Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
PHTA first launched the Pool Maintenance and Service Apprenticeship Program in August 2021, with the Pool Installer Technician Apprenticeship Program following in August 2023. These two programs allow PHTA members to increase the number of skilled workers in the pool construction and service industries. Both programs offer free enrollment for PHTA members.
“PHTA continues to hear that workforce development is a top concern for our member companies,” says Sabeena Hickman, president and CEO of PHTA. “PHTA’s Registered Apprenticeship Programs provide a clear path for employers to train and retain workers. Through these programs, more individuals are exposed to the benefits of working in the pool and hot tub industry and receive high-quality PHTA education while gaining hands-on experience.”
In 2024, PHTA celebrated the first graduates of the Pool Maintenance and Service Apprenticeship Program and achieved 20% growth in participation compared to 2023. Nearly 50 companies are currently participating in PHTA’s apprenticeship programs, and both programs continue to grow year over year.
To learn more about PHTA’s Registered Apprenticeship Programs, visit apprenticeship.phta.org or contact Seth Ewing, PHTA senior director of member programs and services, at sewing@phta.org or 703-838-0083, ext. 159.
