On May 1, the country celebrated National Skilled Trades Day to honor the contributions men and women working in the skilled trades make to our local, state and national economies and quality of life. These workers perform a variety of jobs that require specialized skills that are learned on-the-job, through apprenticeship programs, and at two-year colleges.
These occupations are frequently referred to as blue-color or hands-on jobs, implying that they typically involve physical effort to build, maintain, drive, assemble, repair, or administer the required activity.
Lingering beliefs about the undesirability of this work prevail despite the fact that the physical requirements and where it occurs have changed dramatically. Advanced manufacturing today does not look anything like the factories of days gone by. Truck and heavy equipment cabs are as comfortable as the interior of a luxury car. Skilled trades workers deal with sophisticated systems and equipment that require critical th
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NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Wednesday is National Skilled Trades Day, a day highlighting the impact of skilled workers in our economy.
South Central College has several programs that allow students to gain hands-on experience in their prospective crafts. From automotive service to HVAC, the college works closely with local employers to put students in the best position to be hired after completing the program.
They actually help tell us about what we should be teaching, what kind of skills they’re looking for in new hires, says Ron Fleischmann, Welding Instructor at South Central College.