BELL RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO CCTC’s WELDING PROGRAM

Bell Constructors, LLC’s South Carolina Division, recently received a letter of appreciation from Brent Russell, Dean of the Industrial & Engineering Technology Division at Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) for Bell’s support of the college’s welding program.

In 2014 Bell approached the Dean of CCTC’s Industrial & Engineering Technology Division with the goal of establishing a relationship with the college that would help grow the pool of qualified welders in the region.  Bell’s goal aligned with and supported Dean Russell’s objective of seeking ways to strengthen the program’s ties to the community, creating hands-on learning opportunities and job placement assistance for CCTC’s highly trained welding students. Forging a partnership with one of the most well-known mechanical construction companies on the east coast would increase the college’s available mentorship and improve job prospects for CCTC graduates.

The partnership has proven valuable for everyone involved - Students, Central Carolina Technical College, and Bell have all benefitted significantly from joining forces:

• CCTC’s welding program is strengthened by bringing in some of Bell’s most experienced, talented Superintendents and Foremen to give hands-on welding demonstrations, monitor current welding procedures, and give constructive feedback on the program, welding process and classroom setting
• Bell’s involvement with CCTC’s welding program makes qualified, committed mentors accessible to students: Students develop professional relationships with people who can – and will – help them advance their careers
• Bell has donated tons of excess steel pipe and fittings to the CCTC Welding program that students use to practice welding techniques and produce projects for their courses
• Bell has hired numerous graduates from the CCTC welding program, and is confident that this partnership will continue to be instrumental in the growth of a qualified, competent local workforce that can support the thriving construction industry in South Carolina.
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