As Oscar Wilde brilliantly said, “Success doesn’t rush. The greatest reward is the journey!” Well, the students at the Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre (SMWTC) in Level 4 sheet metal and Level 3 architectural sheet metal demonstrated that hard work and dedication to their craft contributed to their success in becoming ‘journeys’.
This is not a feat to be taken lightly. Learning new skills in a blend of online (theoretical) and onsite (technical) training is not something that comes easily to all students. It isn’t easy for instructors either, for that matter, because they had to learn the technology to teach it. Local 280’s SMWTCS instructors are steadfast in supporting students to navigate the computer technology to ensure each student can complete their online assignments and hands on projects successfully.
The graduating students certainly stepped up to the plate with excellent results. Jud Martell, training coordinator for the SMWTC says, “They went 16 for 16 in passing the interprovincial (IP) (Level 4 – SM) and 10 for 10 in passing the CofQ (Level 3 – ASM). This set the new standard—previous was the 24 for 24 IP last summer—of 100% completion rate. It was an almost a perfect class with all passing the Level 3 and 4, and attendance was perfect for the ASM and only one student missed three days in the SM. Amazing!”
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