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Woods Mill, Gainesville students get lifelong skills through joint class
Welding, employability course partnership with Lanier Tech, Goodwill
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A Wood's Mill High School student practices welding at Lanier Technical College. The lesson is part of an employability skills class, taught in partnership with the high school, Lanier Tech and Goodwill.
There’s a class at Wood’s Mill High School in Gainesville that teaches a variety of job readiness skills, including resume building, professionalism and welding. The welding and employability course, which is also open to students at Gainesville High School, is taught through a partnership among Wood’s Mill, Lanier Technical College and Goodwill. The course gives students an opportunity to earn industry certifications while acquiring important skills, according to Wendy Savitz, course facilitator and counselor at Wood’s Mill High School.