{"id":6558,"date":"2022-10-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/?p=6558"},"modified":"2023-09-23T21:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T05:27:43","slug":"careers-in-construction-with-bates-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/careers-in-construction-with-bates-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Builders member, Bates Technical College, Welcomes First Lady and Assistant Secretary to discuss Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN-2.png\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"career\" class=\"wp-image-6563 lazyload\" width=\"555\" height=\"371\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN-2.png\" alt=\"career\" class=\"wp-image-6563\" width=\"555\" height=\"371\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/first-lady-jill-biden-meets-students-instructors-at-tacoma-technical-college\/?fbclid=IwAR1jb72yGaui6B7JyOnvVd1KM-KFaEoJqglqr6Zst7tF5vcsEJxshhBf8jY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo credit: Jennifer Buchanan\/The Seattle Times<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bates Technical College, a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Builder\u2019s Pierce County<\/a>, welcomed the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to South Campus on Friday, Oct. 7, to tour the college\u2019s youth apprenticeship and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batestech.edu\/high-school-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical High School<\/a> programs. This visit highlighted the college&#8217;s innovative Technical High School and youth apprenticeship opportunities as a successful example of workforce development and hands-on learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN.png\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6562 lazyload\" width=\"504\" height=\"337\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6562\" width=\"504\" height=\"337\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption>Photo credit: Jennifer Buchanan\/The Seattle Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#0a89a3\">Build a Career in Construction with Bates Technical College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The First Lady spoke of the importance of two-year technical colleges in preparing students to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0f7b91;font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><p>\u201cI think colleges, two-year technical schools are doing more and more of this, where students are identifying their interest early and more focused on what they want to do in life\u201d<\/p><cite>                                                                                                                                                   &#8211; Dr. Jill Biden<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#6aa3b2\">Students in the technical high school not only earn their diplomas but many earn an associate degree as well. Programs of interest to MBA members are:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Architectural Woodworking\/Cabinetmaking Technology <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Marketing and Business Management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Accounting, Carpentry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sheet Metal and Welding<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Civil Engineering<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CDL Entry Level Driver Training<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Electrical Construction<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HVAC Machinist<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN-3.png\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6566 lazyload\" width=\"577\" height=\"383\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/D-JILL-BIDEN-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6566\" width=\"577\" height=\"383\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption>Photo credit: Jennifer Buchanan \/ The Seattle Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advisory Boards keep the curriculum current and reflect current needs in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/join-mba-and-habitat-for-humanity\/\">Master Builders<\/a> looks forward to growing career programs with Bates and hosting a Remodeler\u2019s Council Meeting on campus in April 2023. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batestech.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BatesTech.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bates Technical College, a member of the Master Builder\u2019s Pierce County, welcomed the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to South Campus on Friday, Oct. 7, to tour the college\u2019s youth apprenticeship and Technical High School programs. This visit highlighted the college&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bates Technical College, a member of the Master Builder\u2019s Pierce County, welcomed the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to South Campus on Friday, Oct. 7, to tour the college\u2019s youth apprenticeship and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batestech.edu\/high-school-students\/\">Technical High School<\/a> programs. This visit highlighted the college's innovative Technical High School and youth apprenticeship opportunities as a successful example of workforce development and hands-on learning.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The First Lady spoke of the importance of two-year technical colleges in preparing students to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI think colleges, two-year technical schools are doing more and more of this, where students are identifying their interest early and more focused on what they want to do in life,\u201d said Biden.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students in the technical high school not only earn their diplomas but many earn an associate degree as well. Programs of interest to MBA members are:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;Architectural Woodworking\/Cabinetmaking Technology, Marketing and Business Management, Accounting, Carpentry, Civil Engineering, CDL Entry Level Driver Training, Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology, Electrical Construction, HVAC, Machinist, Sheet Metal and Welding.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Advisory Boards keep the curriculum current and reflect current needs in the marketplace.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Master Builders looks forward to growing programs with Bates and hosting a Remodeler\u2019s Council Meeting on campus in April 2023. 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