Local students will gain both practical trade skills and valuable career connections through the new Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy offered by Vance-Granville Community College and Granville County Public Schools—one of just a few such academies to launch across the state this summer.
“North Carolina’s greatest strength is its people, and the state’s continued growth starts with an investment in our future workforce,” said Gov. Josh Stein. “These electrical academies will prepare the next generation of electrical professionals, create opportunities for students, and support the long-term growth of our economy.”
VGCC’s Summer Electrical Academy boasts 11 students from J.F. Webb High School in Oxford and South Granville High School in Creedmoor, including three recent high school graduates and eight rising seniors. The students are taking Residential Wiring and National Electrical Code this summer as part of the College’s Basic Wiring certificate program, in addition to participating in a work-based learning experience. Local employer partners include Brummitt Electric; Danco Electrical Contractors; Enon Electric; Granville County Public Schools; Lewis Electric of Oxford, Inc.; S.T. Owen Electric, Inc.; and Shalag US, Inc…