Sedalia, Missouri – Oct. 20, 2020 – In September, State Fair Community College awarded Adolfo Suarez and Jerry Ronsley, students in SFCC’s Apprenticeship program, their Industrial Machinist System Technician completion certificates. Both reside in Marshall and are employed at ConAgra Frozen Foods in Marshall.
“We are very proud and pleased to present Adolfo and Jerry with their completion certificates,” said Lori Blalock, SFCC Apprenticeship director. “Apprenticeships bring together job-related instruction with on-the-job experience, and Adolfo, Jerry and ConAgra are a classic example of how companies and employees can benefit from this type of training.”
Earlier, Suarez received the Outstanding Apprentice award from the Department of Economic Development in recognition of his progress through the Apprenticeship program. ConAgra, SFCC instructors and Director Blalock nominated Suarez for the award.
Sarah Manuel, SFCC Apprenticeship coordinator, presented the certificates to Suarez and Ronsley at ConAgra and said, “As we celebrate Adolfo and Jerry, we look forward to celebrating the success of our current and future apprentice completers. We also look forward to growing more apprenticeship partnerships in the communities we serve.”
Apprenticeship programs are for people of all ages who want to earn a salary while they learn and gain real skills. These programs offer employers the ability to strengthen and build their workforce and provide a tailored high-quality talent pipeline.
SFCC currently offers the following registered apprenticeship programs: Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Precision Machining, Welding, Engineering Design Technology, Construction Management, Robotics and Automation Tech, Millwright, Commercial Driver’s License, First-Line Supervisor, Digital Media Marketing.
Funding for SFCC’s Apprenticeship program is provided by a MoAMP grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. For more information on how to enroll in the program as a student or employer, contact Blalock at (660) 596-7135, email apprenticeships@sfccmo.edu or visit www.sfccmo.edu/apprenticeships.
