Women In Trades Program Offered As Night Course

Texas State Technical College of Waco and The Dwyer Group are teaming up for the third time to offer the Women In Trades program, this time as a night course, from Sept. 22 – Dec. 17.

“It will give students a much more flexible schedule,” said Dina Dwyer-Owens, president and CEO of The Dwyer Group. “During past WIT classes, a lot of women could not enroll because of the 8 to 5 class time and the demands of their existing jobs and families.”

Classes will be held on the TSTC campus every Monday and Wednesday, Sep. 22 – Dec. 17, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Women who enroll will learn skills in plumbing and drain cleaning that may help them pursue a career in the field. Each student who completes the WIT program also will receive 80 hours towards her journeyman’s license as a master plumber.

Cost for the course will be $350 per student, and scholarships are available through The Waco Foundation for students who qualify. You can enroll by contacting David Meine with TSTC’s Continuing Education department at 254/867-3113 or 800/792-8784, ext. 3113. Applications can be picked up at TSTC and at The Dwyer Group.