A new welding program between the Erie County Community College and the Erie County Technical School launches Monday. It will allow students to get their welding certification faster and out in the work force.
Luke Hummer, the Welding Department head for the Erie County Technical School has been welding for twenty years and he’s looking forward to teaching the next generation of students on Monday. According to Hummer, “Our industry is growing tremendously and we are having a hard time filling those jobs due to the retirement. So having the ability to teach younger students is great for us.”
These courses will be part of a partnership between the Erie County Community College and the Erie County Technical School. As Jennifer Kline, the Associate Dean of Academic for the Erie County Community College explained, “It’s an opportunity that has high demand in our area and they can have a really good sustainable wage. So these high school students are able to do it at no cost and can graduate college and go right into a career, which is really important and increases our economic impact into the community, we are keeping jobs in the community, locally and we are helping our industry partners fill their pipeline.”…