by Quan Trimble, APA Junior
Austin Polytech started its adult machining training program November 14th, with nine adults. Trainees were thrilled for the opportunity to study in the modern WaterSaver Faucet Manufacturing Technology Center at Austin Polytech to earn NIMS machining credentials with the expectation of landing high paying jobs in the manufacturing sector. This program is the latest example of Polytech's mission to contribute to the development of the greater Austin community.
During November, we had a flurry of activity as APA students traversed the city taking field trips to learn about various career pathways: from a respected engineering school in
Evanston, IL to the FabTech expo downtown. The students also participated in a Job Shadow Day, giving them the opportunity to spend a day at one of our partners.
Here is a quick recap of the places we visited:
On November 16th 26 students visited Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. Students were greeted by Dr. Steve Carr, Dean of the School of Engineering. Dean Carr gave an informative overview of the history of engineering and then escorted them to the machining lab (similar to APA's lab!) where Northwestern students were using various cutting edge technologies. Later, Polytech students had a Q&A session with several engineering students followed by a tour of the campus.
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