Moraine Park offering chance to “Test Drive” careers

Test Drive attendee learning how to weld

Reading and hearing about new career opportunities is helpful. But what if you actually could try them out as well? Moraine Park Technical College is offering a unique opportunity to do just that with its “Test Drive” workshops for welding and computerized numerical control (CNC).

CNC machining and welding “Test Drive” workshops are being offered on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from  12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Each free, two-hour workshop will be held at Moraine Park’s Fond du Lac campus. Both the welding and CNC “Test Drive” workshop will give attendees insight into these respective careers; chances to meet potential employers; and provide valuable, hands-on opportunities to try out these career areas.

Participants who attend “Test Drive” will also be able to learn about Moraine Park’s short-term training boot camp opportunities. These boot camps offer a unique training opportunity to potential candidates by providing entry-level skills as well as job experience from these 13- to 15-week sessions. CNC Machining and Welding Boot Camps begin in late February 2018.

“Test drive is a great opportunity to get a hands-on experience in these high-demand careers, as well as talking to employers and learning about free training opportunities,” said JoAnn Hall, Dean of Economic and Workforce Development. “Past participants have really appreciated these short, intensive opportunities to get a real-world glimpse into these careers”

Space is limited for the “Test Drive” workshops, and pre-registration is required. Deadline to register for the December workshops is January 16, 2018.

For more details on “Test Drive” or to register, visit morainepark.edu/bootcamp, or call Todd Hayes at 920-924-3334.

Written by Samantha Story