School-to-Career Program
High school students can enroll in a construction trade program at their high school and can start learning on the job skills that will increase their earning power immediately upon graduation. They learn a valuable trade and receive "national recognition" for skills upon graduation. Skill certification will be recorded in the National Registry of the National Center For Construction Education & Research(NCCER).
NCCER is recognized by contractors nationwide and provides certification for students that shows they are trained to industry approved standards. After completing the School-to-Career program, students will be able to continue a standard apprenticeship or journeyman program at an advanced level.
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter School-to-Career Events:
2013 High School Welding Competition (March 15, 2013)
We had 45 students from 6 different high schools
that participated in this year's competition.
Check out the list of winners below!
Beginner Welding:
1st= Landon Woods (Independence High School)
2nd= Mitchell Kramer (Hahnville High School)
3rd= Tanner Ramon (Destrehan High School)
Advanced Welding:
1st= Cody Foret (Assumption High School)
2nd= Blade Breaux (Assumption High School)
3rd= Ken Gravois (Lutcher High School)
Overall High School Winner:
Assumption High School
Weld Judges:
Brandon Roundtree - NVI
Nick Domangue - Teknik Welding & Fabrication
Michael Dupree - Air Products
Jack Lirette - Valero
Jeremy Lirette - Valero
Safety Judge:
Courtney Branch - Turner
Vendors:
DeWalt
Airgas
Tillman
Sponsors:
Performance Contractors
Turner Industries Group
Vector Electric
ESAB
Excel Group
Lincoln Electric
Valero St. Charles Refinery