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Grade 7 students tackle trades work at technology days
Gerard Creces
Clinton News -Record
Grade 7 students from across the
Huron -Perth Catholic District School
Board will be immersed in trades and
technology April 14-16.
The school board together with the
Ontario Youth Apprentice Project, are
offering Technology Days as a way to get
students introduced to work in the
trades, as well as encourage both boys
and girls to explore areas normally domi-
nated by the other sex.
Construction, manufacturing, techni-
cal design and woodworking, hair and
esthetics, automotive and home econom-
ics are all part of the roster, which
includes 10-14 different activities.
"There is a whole gamut of trades
we see a lot of in Huron and Perth
counties,"
OYAP project coordinator Tim Martens
said. "It is right now a very good option
in the way of job opportunities."
With many students earning appren-
ticeships out of high school, Martens said
that reflects one of two things - either the
high skills major programs are doing a
better job training students or the market
is there for hiring in the trades or both.
Students will spend between 20-30
minutes per module at the event, some-
times working on projects that span two
or three different trades. Senior students
will be on -hand to guide the Grade 7s
and make sure all protective equipment
is used and provide leadership.
At the end of their day, students will be
writing up an evaluation of the project
and to date, Martens said the feedback
has been very positive.
"Sometimes kids make decisions based
on that day," he said. "I can't say that I've
had a kid tell me they never enjoyed the
day."
At the Catholic high schools, demand
for trades programs has been on the
increase after a bit of a lull. The tricky
part, Martens said, is finding specialized
people to teach the programs. However,
where local skilled trades people cannot
be found, the schools are able to bring in
instructors from Fanshawe and
Conestoga Colleges on or two days a
week.
Both the HPCDSB and the Avon -
Maitland board are hosting different
events aimed specifically at getting
females involved in skilled trades, explor-
ing non-traditional roles.
"It's just one part of the puzzle to help
kids make their future choices," Martens
said.
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