Instructor Gregg Helmich recently talked with J Brooks (98.7 KISS Country) about the strong local need for Building Trades graduates on a What’s New at 51ÁÔÆæ segment. He shared that his students graduate with multiple job offers and well-paying jobs.

Even more important to Helmich is that the class begins to feel like a family, students have each other’s back and work as a team. Besides the expected skills like carpentry, concrete formwork, framing, cabinetry, and millwork, students also learn how to work with people who may be different from themselves, build a crew mentality, and enhance their drive and motivation. In short, they love their work.

The class also has a lot of fun and each year participates in contests, building exercises, and usually a trip to the in Las Vegas.

Did we mention that you can also participate in this program tuition free! That’s right, this program is covered by the Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship, but you must submit your and 51ÁÔÆæ application by August 1, 2022, to be eligible.

You can learn more about this exciting program by following their and accounts. Enjoy the show!

Additional Information:

Fundamentals of Construction Short-Term Certificate

Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship

Apply Today!

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Do you enjoy woodworking or the construction of small projects such as mailboxes or birdhouses? If so, you might also enjoy a career in the construction industry.

Whether you are looking for a career or want to hone your existing skills, 51ÁÔÆæ’s Business & Workforce Solutions offers a quick solution to your need: Short Term Certificates.

51ÁÔÆæ’s Fundamentals of Construction certificate class is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to obtain a high-demand, entry-level position with a residential or commercial contractor. Throughout this offering, you will take a hands-on learning approach in the development of following skills that are critical in the construction field:

• Identify basic tools
• Understand building components
• Learn the ins and outs of site layout and preparation
• Develop knowledge of floor systems
• Become proficient in wall, ceiling, and roof framing
• Build your skills in shingling and siding installation
• Learn how to complete trim work
• Complete the OSHA 10-Hour Safety for Construction course

Short Term Certificates provide opportunities to set students up for success within a career across a variety of skilled trades industries. They are also an ideal way for students to get a taste of a specific trade to find out what type of work they enjoy before transferring to a credit program to earn a diploma.

51ÁÔÆæ has several short-term certificate programs that will get you in, get you out, and get you to work – fast! Graduates of these programs are in across the region.

Additionally, certificate courses begin at various times throughout the year compared to a traditional academic year, so you can register for a time that works in your schedule.

Lastly, if you have financial barriers to registering for a course, many of the certificate programs offered at 51ÁÔÆæ have possible free tuition and support for course-related expenses making the Short Term Certificate courses appealing at any stage of your career search.

One upcoming Short Term Certificate opportunity is Fundamentals of Construction, from June 20-24; however, the deadline to enroll is June 10th, so don’t delay – today!

Are you interested in attending 51ÁÔÆæ? Apply Today!

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