Donated marine diesel engines give Fletcher students hands-on experience
Marine diesel students at Fletcher Technical Community College will have the opportunity to earn hands-on experience thanks to four donated marine diesel engines.
The four 6M26.3 engines were donated by Baudouin, a company based in southern France. The company distributes engines in the United States through Florida-based Motor Services Hugo Stamp.
The engines will allow Fletcher students to learn important skills by working on the same service-friendly engines used by four nearby Louisiana shipyards officials said.
“Operations of this size incorporate a sizable workforce of highly skilled and paid trade jobs,” Motor Services Hugo Stamp Territory Manager Dual Yelverton said. “The value to students of being able to work on these engines is much more than just nominal. These engines will enable them to expand their knowledge of innovators in the industry in terms of electronic engine components
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Terrell Joseph has big plans when he gets released from the Lafourche Parish jail.
“I feel that I’m being given a second chance,” the 28-year-old from Raceland said while taking a break from his welding class Saturday. “They’re giving me a real chance to go back into society. I’ve been taking different classes and my credits go toward Nicholls. So when I get out I can go to Nicholls. With this class I’m getting qualifications so that it gives me a better chance to beat the odds.”
Joseph is one of 21 Lafourche inmates who are participating in a new partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Fletcher Technical Community College to offer industrial certification classes to people who are incarcerated.