OC launching Trades General Interest programs on Penticton campus

Well, you don’t have to be an Okanagan College student in order to benefit from an array of new programs being offered at the Centre of Excellence.

OC has announced the launch of their new Trades General Interest Programs in Penticton this month.

Courses will provide community members with the opportunity to learn hands-on skills in a state-of-the-art trades shop with qualified instructors.

Participants will gain knowledge in various trades, build projects and learn how to properly use tools.

“We are bringing courses to the South Okanagan so that our community members can have the opportunity to come to campus, learn a new skill and become members of the Okanagan College community,” said Piper Yacheson, Trades Program Administrator for the South Okanagan.

“Before we even started advertising, we already had people signing up for our Small Engine Repair, so we know that this is something people have been wanting from us.”

General Interest Classes for adults occur in a safe environment on campus and are scheduled to take place over evenings and weekends to accommodate more individuals.

Online registration is now open and some of the programs include Small Engine Repair, Planter Boxes, Farm Bench, Women: Auto Masters and Motorcycle Maintenance.

New programs continue to be added on a regular basis and more information on how to sign up for these classes can be found here.