Women In Trades Program to be Offered as Night Course, Sep. 22-Dec. 17

Texas State Technical College of Waco and The Dwyer Group are teaming up for the third time to offer the Women In Trades program, this time as a night course, from Sept. 22 - Dec. 17.

It will give students a much more flexible schedule, said Dina Dwyer-Owens, president and CEO of The Dwyer Group. During past WIT classes, a lot of women could not enroll because of the 8 to 5 class time and the demands of their existing jobs and families.

Classes will be held on the TSTC campus every Monday and Wednesday, Sep. 22 - Dec. 17, from 6 - 9 p.m. Women who enroll will learn skills in plumbing and drain cleaning that may help them pursue a career in the field. Graduates willing to relocate will also increase their chances for the right job opportunity.

The idea for the WIT program originated from Dwyer-Owens as a way to open doors for more women in the financially rewarding and stable trade services field.

This course is perfect for women who feel trapped in a low-paying job or want a more challenging career, said Dwyer-Owens. This night course will allow them to see if it's something they want to pursue full-time. And it will give them the kind of training that good companies seek in new employees.

Cost for the course will be $350 per student, and scholarships are available through The Waco Foundation for students who qualify. You can enroll by contacting David Meine with TSTC's Continuing Education department at 254-867-3113 or 800-792-8784, ext. 3113. Applications can be picked up at TSTC and at The Dwyer Group.

Topics covered in the WIT program will include: Plumbing Tools, Safety on the Job, Fixtures, Backflow, Traps, Water Heaters, Sewage Pumps, Sewer & Drain Cleaning and Customer Service. Each student who completes the WIT program also will receive 80 hours towards her journeyman's license as a master plumber.

About The Dwyer Group:

The Dwyer Group Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a public holding company that owns six franchisor corporations. Each corporation sells and supports a different service-based brand name Franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv. Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor., Mr. Appliance., Mr. Electric., Mr. Rooter. (Drain Doctor. in the UK), and Rainbow International. Carpet Care and Restoration Specialist. The Dwyer Group is also affiliated with another franchisor corporation named DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide. (an associate company). Collectively, the franchisees of these franchise concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services. The concepts currently support approximately 900 franchisees in the United States and Canada and, through their master licensees, nearly 400 more franchisees in 21 other countries.

About the College:

Texas State Technical College Waco, part of the only state-supported technical college system in Texas, offers specialized, hands-on instructional courses in over 110 different programs leading to Associate of Applied Science degrees and Certificates of Completion. Visit www.waco.tstc.edu or call (800) 792-8784 or (254) 867-3371 for more information.