Local Community College Closes Machine Shop Course!
I recently heard that the Community College in my area had closed down its entire Machine Shop training courses! They still have the Auto Shop, The Electrical Shop, The Carpentry Shop, And enormas computer labs.
I really don't understand why they would do such a thing, when it is so obvious right here on CNCzone's Forum, that there is an insatiable desire to learn this trade! The quantity of beginner questions is evidence enough, that there are people who want to learn this trade either for a profession, or as a hobby!
In a time where there are so few apprentice programs, I would think the universities would cater to the Non Degree or Applied Science degree programs!
Back in the 70's, I was fortunate to have a machine shop in my highschool, which caught my attention, and followed me in to the USN! After that I landed a Union job in New Jersey, and entered the companies Apprentice Tool & Die program for 4 years.
Do these programs exsist in your areas, as there is little to none in Florida these days!
Eric
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It's not what you take away, it's what you are left with that counts!