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 The Verdugo Power Academy Class I will hold its graduation ceremony on Friday, Jan. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St.There are 18 graduates in the program’s first class. They have completed 16 weeks (600 hours) of training. Glendale Community College, Verdugo Workforce Investment Board and Glendale Water and Power partnered for the Verdugo Power Academy training program that began Sept. 21. The Verdugo Power Academy addresses the projected shortage of utility workers to fill positions in the water and power utility industry. The academy training covers the necessary skill sets for electrical line mechanics, electric power principles and codes, safety, overhead line construction, transformers, SMART grids and more. The project is funded through a Verdugo Workforce Investment Board grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that was awarded to GCC. The Verdugo Workforce Investment Board is comprised of industry and community leaders that develop workforce policies and oversee government funding for training and employment activities in the Glendale, Burbank and La Canada Flintridge area. GWP provides facilities, materials, instructional support and technical expertise.
ABOUT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Glendale Community College (GCC) is a public community college that is governed by a five-member elected board of trustees. GCC has provided quality higher education to students of all backgrounds, ages, abilities and learning styles since it was founded in 1927. Rooted in the history of the city of Glendale, the college has a remarkable tradition of being responsive to the changing needs of the workforce, and local community. GCC is open equally to all adults or high school graduates who can benefit from higher education. GCC’s primary mission is to prepare students for successful transfer to four-year universities or for successful placement in rewarding careers such as nursing, culinary arts, and computer technology. The faculty is dedicated to quality education that prepares students for future careers as well as their responsibilities to our community, state and society.
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