We were going into a program that was already strong. Central Georgia is looking to expand the program next year to Bibb and Jones counties, she said. It's a value for both the high school and the college. At Central Georgia, the Certified Construction Worker program consists of four basic classes and a math class. High school students that successfully complete the first-year program will bypass these basic classes, which cover safety, introduction to construction, hand and power tools, and blueprint reading.
Students can satisfy the math requirement by passing an exemption test or actually taking the class.
I try to show them the appeal of the construction industry because right now it's wide open. What they learn here can put them at the top in the construction field or pay their way through college. Students come out of the program with enough skills to go right into the work force or the background to go on for advanced training at Central Georgia in areas like carpentry or cabinet making. The program gives students an advantage either way. Monroe's program Central Georgia first got involved with Monroe's program last year.