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LEWISTON — The third group of students graduated from the WorkReady/Construction training program May 14.
Community Concepts hosted the event, offered through the collaboration of Lewiston Adult Education, Western Maine Community Action, Lewiston CareerCenter, John T. Gorman Foundation, Community Concepts, city of Lewiston and Take 2.
Area contractors — H. E. Callahan, Hahnel Bros. and Northeast Painting — joined the partnership providing hands-on construction site work experiences.
“The program uses the Integrated Education and Training model, which features class time on construction skills training and communications, as well as 24 hours of job site work each week with the local contractors,” explained Jennifer Tiner, assistant director at Lewiston Adult Education.
The 12-week, 160-hour program initiative is designed to provide training and skills necessary for entry-level career paths in construction. The training curriculum included basic construction math and terminology, familiarity with hand and power tools, and workplace safety. Candidates earned certifications for WorkReady, OSHA 10, scissor-lift training, and lead abatement (RRP).
“These graduates represent dedication and are the result of a best practice model for train-to-work,” noted Patti Saarinen, WMCA CareerCenter site coordinator. “Such a model brings business, education and workforce development agencies in collaboration to provide training for a high wage, high growth career path.”
For more information on work-driven educational opportunities and partnerships, contact the nearest CareerCenter or call 207-753.9040 and/or Lewiston Adult Education, 207-795.4141.
PHOTO: Community and business partners of the Lewiston Construction Training Program celebrate with graduates on May 14. From left, in front, student/candidates, Trenton Bellavance, Afonso Augusto, Alexander Clark and Moustapha Mahamoud. In back, John Ferland, Hahnel Bros.; Alan Hahnel, Hahnel Bros.; Zachariah Haines, Andrew Brown, Oral Bennett, Lukau Sergi; David Cushman, HE Callahan, and Michael Pleau, Northeast Painting and Coatings, Inc. (Mike Reagan, Lewiston Adult Education photo)
