FVCC holds session looking at careers in the trades

Flathead Valley Community College is holding a Night of the Trades open house on Oct. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Occupational Trades Building on campus in Kalispell.  

Prospective students explore hands-on career sessions led by FVCC instructors, parents attend information sessions outlining pathways for success in the trades, and local industry leaders share current job opportunities available in the Flathead Valley.  

Reservations are being taken for one-hour career sessions from 6:10-7:10 p.m. and 7:20-8:20 p.m. Sessions topics include plumbing, surveying, welding, fabrication, heavy equipment operator, commercial driver's license, advanced manufacturing: mills, lathes and CNC, HVAC and refrigeration, culinary arts, construction/building trades, electrical, and firearms technologies.  

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor Tommy McDade sees FVCC’s occupational trades as an essential connection between high-demand, skilled workers and local employers.  

“Our dedication to student success and meeting employers’ demands sets this program apart. We focus on the explanations behind what students are learning, so they understand the whys and hows and become life-long problem solvers. Our programs prepare students to excel as highly-qualified leaders in high-wage industry career pathways.”  

Local industry representatives will be available for networking from 6-8:30 p.m. with no reservation needed.  

Night of the Trades is free and open to the public. For more information and to sign up for sessions, visit fvcc.edu/occupational-trades.