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Students needed for high-tech skills program
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Portland Community College and a consortium of circuit board manufacturers in Washington County are offering the Entry-Level High-Tech Skills Training program. This program is for individuals desiring to enter the high-tech field for the first time and is primarily focused on non-native English speakers in Washington County.Consortium members include Merix Corporation, Vanguard EMS and Matsushita Electronic Materials, Inc. The business consortium plans to hire from the pool of students completing the training. Job search assistance will also be offered. This six-week training is free and offered at PCC Capital Career Center, 18624 NW Walker Road in Beaverton. The training will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from Sept. 15 through Oct. 24.The training consists of an introduction to working in the high-tech industry; a tour of high-tech companies; safety on the job; communication and teamwork; an introduction to the statistical process control; learning employer expectations; reading, writing and math skills; and basic computer skills.The requirements for entry into the short-term training are that individuals be 18 years of age or older; have proper work authorization documents (documents will be verified); conversational English skills; and basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).Contact Eduardo Garnica, PCC career specialist, with any questions regarding the Entry-Level High-Tech Skills Training program at 503-533-2819, or egarnica@pcc.edu.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »