b'FEATUREhas not run over the last four yearsIn 2023, TCIC has so far introducedcompany training budgets will have because of COVID-19 restrictions.six new courses to its offerings into make allowance for in-class The bid competition is currently beingresponse to needs presented by theattendance. TCA may also have to look resuscitated by TCIC along with ourTCA membership. These include:at in-class offerings in locations other relationships with the participatingthan the GTA.colleges and universities, said Kissoon.Contractors Practical Guideto Change Order Pricing andKissoon feels TCIC must determine WHATS NEW? Management; how best to provide virtual learning The pandemic caused a significant Building Science Fundamentals;and added, The industry is not a change in the way TCIC training courses Fundamentals of Constructionleader in technology adoption, so were offered and taught to the industry.Contract Administration fornew digital training technologies will The pre-pandemic approach of mostlyProject Administrators; be a challenge as we look at new delivery methods. in-class course offerings had to be The Future of ConstructionHow to quickly changed to online learning. ItFix Whats Broken;took some time; however, we finally Project Managers Guide toTCA members understand that worked out a system of e-learning basedAccounting Practices, Cost ControlsTCIC serves the industrys needs on webinars led by industry instructors,& Financial Reports; and by providing training pathways. The said Kissoon. We found out after the Accounting & Admin Personnelsassociation may have to partner pandemic subsided that our studentsGuide to Project Management. with like-minded groups in the future and their companies found webinars to be a good ongoing approach, andTHE FUTURE to keep the industry better trained now most of our courses are offered inA major concern for TCIC is theand informed. A good example this format. uncertainty surrounding in-classfor partnering is the International courses and how we should approachChartered Institute of Buildings, TCIC runs about 90 courses andthis delivery method in the future,said Kissoon. Its organization is very trains on average more than 1,000stated Kissoon. Though the onlinesimilar to TCIC.people each year. We are receivinglearning is being well received, we good responses on our online coursehave heard some feedback about theGET INVOLVED!offerings, said Kissoon. Though weloss of networking opportunities withThe most important message from are running into new competitors in thethe virtual format. TCA and TCIC is get involved in the online learning sector, it is importanttraining programs. TCIC training, is that TCA provides education thatHe went on to say that there may beby the industry and for the industry. teaches industry standards and remainsa solution to this in the newer onlineAs Kissoon stated, It is not like agile enough to respond to the changingfeatures being offered for training. Ifcollege and university training, technical and regulatory landscape inin-class is to come back as a viablewhere instructors are generally from the training curricula. alternative in the course offerings,the academic realm and where course content is slow to address current construction law, codes and practices. TCIC courses are taught by practitioners who are active and have had lengthy careers in the construction industry.TCIC course curricula respond quickly to changes in technology, regulations and document requirements, which makes them vital to individuals who must keep abreast of whats new in construction. TCIC has also added flexibility to its courses by offering in-house training for interested companies. This option has been embraced by many TCA member companies. Courses are customized to company needs and can be offered in house or virtually.Contact the TCA office or go to www.tcaconnect.com/education.html for more information or to register for TCIC courses.36Quarter 32023 BUILDERSDIGEST'