Okanagan College brought samples of their trade programs to Similkameen Elementary Secondary School last Wednesday, May 9.
The college’s new mobile trailer hauled their welding autobody paint simulators, and other pieces of equipment to Similkameen Elementary Secondary School where students had an opportunity to sample the trades without attending the college on their own.
“This is a new program, and we encourage all interested residents of the Similkameen to come out and experience the trades,” said Okanagan College Regional Skills Coordinator Diane Holm.
“SESS was our second location this year,”she said of the mobile unit.
“It provides an opportunity to provide “hands on” activities at the community level.
It’s a very popular idea, in great demand.”
Holm said the younger grades (six - seven) at SESS seemed to be particularly keen participants of the event.
“I was really pleased with that,” she said.
“It really does provide students with a first hand idea as to what the trades are all about.”
Trades demonstrated included: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering; Construction; Plumbing; Electrical; Automotive and Heavy Duty Mechanics. A Culinary Arts instructor also provided food demonstrations, and the RV department brought along a “toybox trailer” to give a close up look at what it takes to be an RV Service Technician.
