Edison Academy Hosts Skilled Trades Career Fair

From Fairfax County Public Schools:

Edison Academy will host its second annual Apprenticeships and Skilled Trades Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, from 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Edison High School lecture hall. The fair is designed to encourage interest among high school students and recent graduates in the in-demand skilled trades and to promote opportunities for two-year degree programs, certificate programs, and apprenticeships as a post-secondary education option.

Fairfax County high school students, recent graduates, and their parents are invited to attend this free event to meet education and industry leaders from Northern Virginia who offer skilled trades employment, education and training, and apprenticeship programs as well as less-than-four-year educational opportunities to soon-to-be and recent high school graduates.

Skilled trades careers particularly in the construction-related, service, and manufacturing fields are growing. Many require less than two years of college to attain a certificate or associate’s degree while other individuals may start employment immediately through an apprenticeship training and education program directly after high school graduation. Many employers pay for all educational expenses of apprenticeship programs. Salaries and wages are competitive and many employers offer opportunities to their employees for educational assistance, enabling them to rapidly advance to higher skill and management level jobs.

Students, recent graduates, and parents who wish to attend this event are encouraged to register online.
Business, industry, and educational organizations who wish to participate must register online, contactGenie Williford, or call 703-924-8154.

Edison Academy and Edison High School are Fairfax County public schools located at 5801 Franconia Roadin the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.

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