Skill Up Fast Graduation - Metalcasting
Lancaster, PA – On Friday, May 19, 2017, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Skill Up Fast’s Metal casting Program held their graduation. It was a small and intimate ceremony but laid a foundation for these students.
“The Metal Casting program at Stevens is changing people’s lives. Our last two classes before this current class had seven refugees, five from Cuba, and one each from Syria and the Congo, all seven are currently working and are doing very well”, says Anthony Luizzo, Metal Casting instructor.
The current graduating class consists of three unique individuals who all have their own reasons in participating in the class.
| Crystal Krout | Deon Westbrook | Isaac Rivera |
Crystal Krout thought it was a cool experience. Her dream is to starting her own business in the Metal Fabrication that allows her to test her creativity and sell industrial design furniture.
“Definitely a great training program for anyone that wants to get into metalcasting”, says Isaac Rivera “The instructor is great and I’ve learned a lot of things. This is the perfect place to graduate. Isaac took the opportunity to learn about metal casting to his expand his knowledge and get a job at a foundry.
Deon Westbrook took advantage of the three-week program to expand his career and skills. “The whole experience went by very fast, but it will leave a very lasting impression in my life”
“Metalcasting is one of two SkillUP Fast! programs here at Stevens College, that put people back to work quickly and offer jobs in high-demand fields, with a good starting wage.” Says Pam McCarty, TAACCCT Grant Coordinator
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There are immediate job openings at many levels in nearby industries with great opportunities to join a high-demand field and move up! Whether you're looking to learn a new skill or a new job, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers two short term programs: Metal Casting Technology & Production Welding! To learn more information:
http://stevenscollege.edu/skillupfast/
This training program is supported by partnerships with Tec Centro and PA CareerLink of Lancaster Co. the Buck Company, Church World Services and the Workforce Development Board.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a premier, residential, two-year, accredited technical college that prepares students for skilled employment in a diverse, ever-changing workforce. Founded in 1905 with 15 students, Thaddeus Stevens College has grown to more than 1,000 students and 22 high-skill, high-wage technical programs.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is Pennsylvania's only state-owned two-year college of technology. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities.