Final (well maybe) post
When the Dean of the Applied Industrial Technology Department (Bill Verbeck) was “reassigned”, I couldn’t believe he just laid down & gave up the fight. After dealing with the inbred educational system here on Northern Nevada, I now see why (I have been very well educated)!! It has been like throwing marshmallows at a battleship (if it were an old bear there would at least be some response but…)I too have given up the fight.
My new job as a power plant electrician and controls guy leaves me little time to continue training others (or to monitor TMCC's class offerings) but when TMCC asks for more money… I will oppose at every turn.
TMCC has decided to place their money on “soft skills” and let industry train in “specialized” topics. Maybe this is a good strategy (bottom-line wise) but not for the industrial economy. Industry wants trained, experienced employees) not trainees).
When any third party attempts to invade their “turf”…TMCC fights it.
My advice to vocational / technical potential students: Look to the online classes for the information, work experience (if you can get it) for the hands-on, or the specialized training offered by the national training and seminar companies (expensive but worth it).
TMCC has decided to place their money on “soft skills” and let industry train in “specialized” topics. Maybe this is a good strategy (bottom-line wise) but not for the industrial economy. Industry wants trained, experienced employees) not trainees).
When any third party attempts to invade their “turf”…TMCC fights it.
My advice to vocational / technical potential students: Look to the online classes for the information, work experience (if you can get it) for the hands-on, or the specialized training offered by the national training and seminar companies (expensive but worth it).
Good Luck!
posted by cl @ 12:40 PM
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