LIBERTY- Following the success of a construction trades course earlier this year, Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and Sullivan BOCES have teamed up again to offer another free course – this time in welding – to up to 10 local residents.
“I thank the Legislature for devoting funding to a second initiative to provide local workers with practical, career-building skills,” said CWD Director Loreen Gebelein. “Graduates of this program will earn certification in Basic Welding and be immediately employable.”
The 10-week program is being administered by the CWD, part of the Division of Community Resources. Open to those who are 18 or older and have reliable transportation, classes start October 10, 2023, and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday (through December 21, 2023) from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Rubin Pollack Education Center on Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty.
“This is hands-on training at BOCES’ classrooms and shops in Liberty, and graduates of this program will be ready to work with any number of local employers, as the local building industry is growing fast,” said Community Resources Commissioner Laura Quigley. “I encourage anyone interested to contact us right away, as only 10 spots are available for this course.”
To find out more or to apply, contact the Center for Workforce Development at 845-794-3340 or sccwd@sullivanny.us.
