Hot Jobs: WCC partners with industry to fuel talent pipeline
Fran LeFort - December 29, 2022
WCC has always prioritized its partnerships with industry. But in a market where the need for skilled workers is greater than ever, the relationship seems more and more symbiotic.
View Post : Hot Jobs: WCC partners with industry to fuel talent pipelinetags: Robotics, Workforce Development, Skilled Trades, Launch, Advanced Manufacturing, Launch Winter 2023, Apprenticeships, Computer Science, Apprenticeship Programs
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: Workforce Training, December 2022, Skilled Trades, United Association, On The Record, Workforce Development
Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCC
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2022
Washtenaw Community College welcomed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the United Association’s Industry Day on Wednesday.
View Post : Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCCtags: September 2022, Skilled Trades, Industry, United Association, On The Record
Skilled trades careers are high-tech, high-demand and high-wage
Rich Rezler - August 16, 2022
Professional trades careers in Michigan pay about 39% higher than the statewide average for all occupations. Those same careers often require less schooling and student debt than a four-year degree.
View Post : Skilled trades careers are high-tech, high-demand and high-wagetags: Auto Body Repair, Automotive Services, Welding and Fabrication, Construction, Transportation Technologies, Automotive Powertrain Development, Motorcycle Service, Launch Fall 2022, Launch, Advanced Manufacturing, HVAC, Skilled Trades, Engineering
WCC welcoming nearly 4,000 union trainers to area this summer
Fran LeFort - June 15, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will welcome nearly 4,000 trainers from four national skilled trades organizations to campus this summer.
View Post : WCC welcoming nearly 4,000 union trainers to area this summertags: OPCIMA, United Association, Skilled Trades, Roofers Union, Ironworkers
Summer skilled trades training returns to WCC
Fran LeFort - July 16, 2021
More than 600 skilled trades union workers will participate in national training programs on the WCC campus over the next two weeks as hands-on instruction resumes following the pandemic.
View Post : Summer skilled trades training returns to WCCtags: On The Record, Skilled Trades, Union, August 2021, Roofers Union