ALLIANCE, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College is excited to host the 2021 Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology program open house in person, Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 2:30 to 6 p.m at the Powerline Lab at 1621 East Kansas Street in Alliance.
The event is free and open to any prospective student and their family who is interested in the powerline industry. Attendees can participate in hands-on activities with simulations, including the rescue pole top, digger and bucket tops, and pole climbing.
Prospective students can speak with Powerline Instructor Shane Homan, and current students in the program. WNCC Admissions representatives will be on hand, as well, to discuss scholarships and financial aid opportunities, or answer any additional questions. A complimentary meal will be served to those in attendance.
"The Powerline Construction & Maintenance Open House is always such an exciting event," said WNCC Interim Admissions Director Jolene Martin. "This is a great opportunity to learn about an industry that offers competitive wages, as well as meet and speak with those who work in the industry."
WNCC's Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology program not only allows students to receive hands-on learning in an exciting field, but also puts them on the fast-track to a career following graduation. The program is designed for graduates to immediately enter the workforce as an apprentice, the first step toward becoming a Journeyman Lineman.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact WNCC Admissions at admissions@wncc.edu or 308.635.6010.