• 2/13/2024 - SkillsUSA

           

     

    The demand in the construction industry is booming, and students who complete this program of study can go immediately after graduation into their career working in this diverse, exciting and lucrative field. They can also continue their education and training expanding into management or business ownership with opportunities to earn college credit through dual enrollment with Pinellas Technical College.

     

    Students get classroom instruction and hands-on training in the areas of carpentry, electrical wiring, masonry and plumbing along with fundamentals of safety, tools, and math.

     

    Course curriculum has been aligned to standards set by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Instructors are NCCER certified.

    Students have the ability to earn industry certification including NCCER, CAPE, CORE, and Carpentry 1.

     

     

     

    Construction Management

    Estimating

    Carpentry

    Dry Wall

    Roofing

    Construction Management

    Purchasing

    Cabinetry and Trim Work

    Plumbing

    Metropower visited Dunedin High School to congratulate Senior Josh Ward for winning the SkillsUSA Electrical Construction Wiring competition for the state of Florida.  They presented Josh with a prize package of tools and apparel to go towards his future career as an electrician, as well as, committing to support his goal of becoming a master licensed electrician. Metropower’s goal is to raise awareness of the opportunities SkillsUSA provides Florida students by showcasing the trades and the successful, high wage earning career pathways that, not only provide rewards personally and professionally, but also benefits society. In the future, Metropower is dedicated in sponsoring future students, who earn their way to the national SkillsUSA competition. Good Luck to Josh Ward at Nationals.

     

    https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/pinellas-county-student-highlights-benefits-of-skilled-trades-after-graduation?fbclid=IwAR3E2on7KtNCmz1xMwsyWiMRN1ie-oRMrwEi8m36dhBaM8XUtp5XfHI_ZkQ

     

    These are some of the photos from our construction day field trip sponsored by FDOT.

                       

                       

    On Monday, December 12th, our construction program was featured on our local news outlets: ABC, FOX, BayNews 9, and possibly NBC.  Mr. Szymanski, who has been phenomenal in his first year as our construction instructor, secured a donation of $10,000 worth of tools, supplies, and equipment from APG Electric to support our students and their growth as construction students.  Thank you, Mr. Szymanski.  And thank you for all you do for the students of DHS.  There are amazing things happening all over campus.  All the best.

    https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/dunedin-high-school-receives-10-000-worth-of-tools-for-electrician-program

    https://www.fox13news.com/news/10000-worth-of-equipment-donated-to-dunedin-highs-electrical-program