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There isn’t ordinarily a direct connection between what a technical school teaches and what a specific industry actually needs.
But among the members of the recently-formed governing board for the Area Career Center (ACC), reaching the goal of imparting skills to students that are specific to a local manufacturer’s needs requires much more than an abstract academic exercise.
During Tuesday evening’s meeting of the ACC Board at Linn R-1, Vernon Robertson shared a test that the Human Resources Department of Walsworth Publishing Company gives to its Maintenance Electrician applicants. This test is used to gauge the aptitude of incoming applicants to see if they have the ability to develop the particular skills a Maintenance Electrician will need at Walsworth Publishing Co. “If you have someone coming out of high school with the skills to do well on this test, they should definitely consider going on to becoming an electrical engineer,” explained Robertson.
Walsworth still has openings to fill in electrical engineering. Robertson went onto to explain that the company would be willing to pay for further training for the right applicants. He also expressed the need to prepare students for the test who are interested in this position. This test demonstrates the skills of the student in relation to needs of his company, as well as the needs of other community businesses.
“We need to maintain current businesses in the area, but we also need to promote growth in local manufacturing,” explains Robertson. “It’s never too early to start training.”
The Board decided that Robertson would meet with instructors at the Career and Technical Center to discuss the testing process and the possibility of incorporating electrical training for students.
“This is a great opportunity to get the word out there about these local job opportunities for young people who wish to stay in this area and still be able to make a good living,” says President Marc Amer.
There isn’t ordinarily a direct connection between what a technical school teaches and what a specific industry actually needs.
But among the members of the recently-formed governing board for the Area Career Center (ACC), reaching the goal of imparting skills to students that are specific to a local manufacturer’s needs requires much more than an abstract academic exercise.
During Tuesday evening’s meeting of the ACC Board at Linn R-1, Vernon Robertson shared a test that the Human Resources Department of Walsworth Publishing Company gives to its Maintenance Electrician applicants. This test is used to gauge the aptitude of incoming applicants to see if they have the ability to develop the particular skills a Maintenance Electrician will need at Walsworth Publishing Co. “If you have someone coming out of high school with the skills to do well on this test, they should definitely consider going on to becoming an electrical engineer,” explained Robertson.
Walsworth still has openings to fill in electrical engineering. Robertson went onto to explain that the company would be willing to pay for further training for the right applicants. He also expressed the need to prepare students for the test who are interested in this position. This test demonstrates the skills of the student in relation to needs of his company, as well as the needs of other community businesses.
“We need to maintain current businesses in the area, but we also need to promote growth in local manufacturing,” explains Robertson. “It’s never too early to start training.”
The Board decided that Robertson would meet with instructors at the Career and Technical Center to discuss the testing process and the possibility of incorporating electrical training for students.
“This is a great opportunity to get the word out there about these local job opportunities for young people who wish to stay in this area and still be able to make a good living,” says President Marc Amer.
