Trade and Vocational Training Initiative takes flight

Last week some local students took off from Friedman Memorial Airport. They weren’t going far, just getting a feel for what it might be like to work as a pilot. The flight was part of a new Trade and Vocational Training Initiative geared toward exposing students to occupations in need of workers.

Additional camps this summer will provide hands-on experience with plumbing, electrical work, masonry and welding. For those interested in restaurant work, there will be an option to attend camp at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute. Students can also learn what it takes to run a business as an entrepreneur.