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“I just planned on working hard and making money” – A Boot Camp Student Profile

For Dylan Feutz, hard work has always been the easy part. When he graduated from high school in 2011, he chose the low-cost path. “The only reason I never went to college after high school is because I didn’t want to pay for it,” said Feutz, “I just planned on just working hard and making money.” Over the years in the workforce, he’s held jobs in food service and manufacturing, but something drove him to want more. Continue reading

March 31, 2017by Samantha Story
Manufacturing

Educational Return on Investment

It is well known that Technical College enrollments are directly correlated to the economy. Strong economy means more people are working and less likely to attend school. During recessionary times it is difficult to find a parking space at any Technical College.

I learned recently that our fall enrollments for our very popular CNC/Tool and Die Technologies Diploma program were low. In fact we have only eight completed applications for a program that can handle 36. Continue reading

March 14, 2017by Peter Rettler
EWD, Manufacturing

3 weeks into a NEW career

We are off to another successful start for our CNC & Welding Boot Camps! With week 3 of our 22nd boot camp in the books, we are excited to see where the 15 new CNC and welding recruits will go!

Most of you may not know that it’s common for participants to come into these boot camps with little or no experience in their chosen field.  So they spend the first couple weeks getting their feet wet and learning the ins and outs of their new trade. Continue reading

March 7, 2017by Samantha Story
Manufacturing, Trades

Tour time: Moraine Park Jackson welding students check out Steel Craft

Moraine Park Welding student tour Steel Craft

The students in our welding program at the Jackson campus recently toured Steel Craft Corp in Hartford.  Meeting with us were Joe Rouse: Asst. Plant Manager, Kevin Nerat: Human Resourses, and Chad Sires: CWI/CWE.

Students gained a wealth of knowledge while touring the laser, fabrication, welding and paint departments. They saw firsthand that what they are learning in the classroom and lab, relates directly to what they will encounter in industry. Continue reading

March 1, 2017by Steve Henderleiter
EWD, Manufacturing

Moraine Park graduates CNC, welding boot camp classes

EWD Boot Camp grads shaking hands with instructor

Nearly 200 people came to Moraine Park Technical College on Friday, Dec. 9 to celebrate the accomplishments of 23 Fall 2016 Manufacturing Skills Academies completers. (To view more photos from the event, click here). Continue reading

December 20, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Achievement, Manufacturing

A man’s job? Please. THIS is Sara’s job – and her passion

Female Moraine Park student working on machinery

From a young age, Sara Martens found joy working with machinery. After high school, she considered the CNC/Tool and Die Technologies program at Moraine Park in West Bend to make this passion a career.

Wonderful, right? A passion. A plan. Perfect.

Well, it wasn’t quite that easy. Continue reading

December 15, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
EWD, Manufacturing, Trades

CNC & Welding Test Drives successful, next session coming Jan. 4

Sometimes the thought of diving into a new career path can seem a bit daunting.

So it’s too bad there isn’t a way you could try out a career and get a feel for the skills needed first, right?

Spoiler alert: There is.

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December 2, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Trades

Opportunity is knocking: ‘Test Drive’ CNC & Welding careers

Employers at Test Drive Event

Reasons to come to Test Drive:

  1. I don’t know anything about being a CNC machinist.
  2. I am a trained welder.
  3. I’ve welded some pieces together before, but I don’t have formal training.
  4. I don’t think I have a interest in manufacturing careers.
  5. I’ve never worked in manufacturing and want to get a taste for it.
  6. I don’t know what I want to do next.
  7. I have no plans on Wednesday, and I would just like to make something in the workshops.
  8. I want to meet the employers that are part of the boot camps.
  9. I think the boot camps might be for me.

Reasons not to come to Test Drive:

Continue reading

November 28, 2016by admin
EWD, Manufacturing, Trades

Moraine Park offering chance to “Test Drive” careers

Three people engaged in Test Drive Careers experience

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). Continue reading

November 16, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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