Evening Classes Provide Options for Skilled Trades
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Skilled training is more than learning how to do something, it's learning how to do it with confidence, purpose, and expertise.
An article in the August 2026 issue of Moore Monthly highlights an important conversation about the value of hands-on learning and skilled training in the construction trades. Interest in learning a trade is growing and Tina Fitzgerald, construction trades training coordinator, has been pivotal in establishing new training options.
Due to high demand, Tina has introduced several evening training options for working adults ready to make a career move or update their skills in the construction industry. The classes are filling quickly.
Three points to keep in mind:
🧰 Skills become powerful when you put them into practice.
Hands-on training bridges the gap between knowing about something and knowing how to do it. Whether it’s repairing a home, working with technology or mastering a technical skill, practical experience builds confidence and capability.
👷🏻♂️ Skilled training connects people to real workforce opportunities.
Our communities and employers need people with technical expertise and hands-on skills. Career and technical education provides a direct pathway for individuals to develop skills that are relevant, marketable and needed in today’s workforce.
🏘️ Skilled training creates lasting value.
The benefits go beyond a certificate or completing a course. Skilled training can help people become more independent, solve problems, save money, advance their careers and contribute to a stronger local workforce.
The bottom line?
Education isn't one-size-fits-all. For many people, the path to a successful career starts with learning a skill, getting hands-on experience and discovering what they're capable of accomplishing.
That's why skilled training matters—not just for individuals, but for employers and the communities we call home.
When we invest in skilled training, we invest in people, opportunity and the future of our workforce.
If you are ready to pursue training for yourself or customized training for your employees, reach out to Tina Fitzgerald.
Due to high demand, Tina has introduced several evening training options for working adults ready to make a career move or update their skills in the construction industry. The classes are filling quickly.
Three points to keep in mind:
🧰 Skills become powerful when you put them into practice.
Hands-on training bridges the gap between knowing about something and knowing how to do it. Whether it’s repairing a home, working with technology or mastering a technical skill, practical experience builds confidence and capability.
👷🏻♂️ Skilled training connects people to real workforce opportunities.
Our communities and employers need people with technical expertise and hands-on skills. Career and technical education provides a direct pathway for individuals to develop skills that are relevant, marketable and needed in today’s workforce.
🏘️ Skilled training creates lasting value.
The benefits go beyond a certificate or completing a course. Skilled training can help people become more independent, solve problems, save money, advance their careers and contribute to a stronger local workforce.
The bottom line?
Education isn't one-size-fits-all. For many people, the path to a successful career starts with learning a skill, getting hands-on experience and discovering what they're capable of accomplishing.
That's why skilled training matters—not just for individuals, but for employers and the communities we call home.
When we invest in skilled training, we invest in people, opportunity and the future of our workforce.
If you are ready to pursue training for yourself or customized training for your employees, reach out to Tina Fitzgerald.
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About Moore Norman Technology Center
Established in 1972, Moore Norman Technology Center is viewed as one of the nation's premiere career and technical educational institutions within Oklahoma's globally recognized CareerTech system. Serving the Cleveland County communities of Moore, Norman, and south Oklahoma City, MNTC provides high school and adult students with an innovative technical career education. MNTC also offers customized workforce training to area companies allowing them to upskill their teams and achieve their business goals. For more information about Moore Norman Technology Center programs and training, visit mntc.edu.
