Posted by Adirondack case guy on July 20, 2010 at 20:32:21 from (67.252.92.228):
In Reply to: OT: College B.S. posted by Gun Guru on July 20, 2010 at 16:34:19:
I'm 63 and been attending acredited classes in the renewable energy field at SUNY Morrisville. I have gotten my certification from Southwest Wind as a dealer and installer. (40 hr course with classmates across the US and Canada, plus two guys from Guatamala.) I have received other credits dealing with PV. Wind, Solar thermo, and I am spending this weekend there attending a 3 day course in Micro hydro Tech. I receive a 50% grant from the Presedent's Community-based Job Training Grants, implemented bythe US Dept. of Labor Employment and Training Admin.I was also asked to attend a roundtable discussion with the DOLETA. They were there to see if the $2m grant was making a difference. In my situation it sure has, but my working days are limited, how ever I have had many classmats who are very skilled and knowledgable people who's jobs have been eliminated by foreign manufactures.There are also many bright young students that are receiving assistance from this grant. The interaction between the broad range of ages and backgrounds in these courses has been amasing to me. My Professors are my kids age and the students could be my grand kids. also many my age in attendance. At lunch we all congrigate and share experiences and discuss goals for the future. It's been a great experience, and we do have some people within the gov. who do see beyond party lines, and we have educaters who have common sense and young people who are aware of where their future is headed. I'm far from being a supporter of our current President, but this gov program instituted in several of our local colleges is making a positive difference. I'm sure that each and everyone of you who post here could take advantage of these programs all across this country. I have always said, " the day you don't learn something is the day you die." Just a added note: As of last Friday we have to provide documented proof of US citizenship. ByBy illeagls.
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