Educators Corner
To learn about a recent event with Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian & Thurston High School, click here.
The Operating Engineers Training Center is committed to reaching out to both middle and high school students, as well as community colleges. We do this by working with career counselors, classroom teachers and career events. We host visits to the Training Center for student and educator groups and attend many career fairs throughout the year across Oregon and SW Washington.
For information on our apprenticeship programs see Operating Engineer, Heavy Duty Repairer and Technical Engineer for descriptions on what they do and what it takes to be a successful apprentice.
If you have students that are not yet ready to apply to our program or need to add additional experience to their application to make it competitive, the following organizations provide approved pre-apprenticeship training and assistance.
Construction Apprenticeship & Workforce Solutions, Inc. (CAWS)
Portland Community College Trades Preparation Program
Students Explore Careers with Labor Commissioner
On October 24, Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was at the Operating Engineers Training Center with Thurston High School (Springfield) students who operated an assortment of heavy equipment. The students are part of a Trade Skills Fundamentals program that provides them an opportunity to learn the requirements necessary to be a successful applicant to an apprenticeship program.
Click here to read the article from the Register Guard.
Click below to watch the video.
Operating Engineers Local 701 Training Center | 5001 Franklin Blvd. | Eugene, OR 97403 | Ph: 541-741-7292
Toll-Free From Portland 503-723-6903 | Fax: 541-741-7248 | mail@oetraining.org
