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Blue
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Eight
students finish first adult welding class at Greenville Tech Center
By
Ryan Berry
GREENVILLE
– Eight adults working to better their lives and opportunities in
the workforce completed the first adult welding class at the
Greenville Technical Center. The class was made possible through a
collaborative effort between Greenville City Schools, Partnering 4
Progress and local manufacturers.
Career
Technical Director David Peltz congratulated the students for being
the first graduating class of the new welding program. He said, “I
commend you for working through the program. You have some fantastic
projects and hopefully you found the class to be very helpful.”
Greenville City Schools Superintendent Doug Fries added, “We are
happy that you came back to be a part of our school in the evening.
It is our pleasure to work with the adults in our community and in
our county. We know there is a need for welding out there. I
appreciate you guys for taking the initiative to come back to get
some further skills. It speaks highly of you.”
Peltz
also praised the class instructors, “Cecil (Stewart) and Richard
(Haney) did an outstanding job of working with you. I know they
really enjoyed getting back in the classroom and working with you
guys.” He continued, “I know they are proud of your efforts and
what you’ve done.”
According
to Haney, the students completed 90 hours in the classroom. One-third
of the time was spent in the classroom and the remainder was in the
lab. The goal was to prepare the students to pass an entry level
welding test, which could open up job opportunities. The class was
designed with input from area manufacturers and covered mig, arc and
tig welding. Haney noted once the students gained an entry level
position they would be able to refine their craft.
To
help students find job opportunities, the class was visited by
Dynamic Weld, of Osgood. The students will be given a job interview
with the company. John Hefner is working with the class to prepare
for an interview and to develop a resume.
Peltz
was pleased with number of students taking the first class and added
there is a possibility the class will be offered again in the spring.
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