{"id":5343,"date":"2025-10-15T19:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/5343\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:58:06","slug":"lively-technical-college-launches-welding-program-at-chiles-high-school-tallahassee-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/5343\/","title":{"rendered":"Lively Technical College Launches Welding Program at Chiles High School \u2013 Tallahassee Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftallahasseereports.com%2F2025%2F10%2F15%2Flively-technical-college-launches-welding-program-at-chiles-high-school%2F\" style=\"display:inline-block;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sfsi_wicon\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"fb-share-icon\" title=\"Facebook Share\" src=\"https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-plus\/images\/share_icons\/fb_icons\/en_US.svg\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Lively+Technical+College+Launches+Welding+Program+at+Chiles+High+School https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/2025\/10\/15\/lively-technical-college-launches-welding-program-at-chiles-high-school\/\" style=\"display:inline-block\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" nopin=\"nopin\" width=\"auto\" class=\"sfsi_plus_wicon\" src=\"https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-plus\/images\/share_icons\/Twitter_Tweet\/en_US_Tweet.svg\" alt=\"Tweet\" title=\"Tweet\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lively Technical College, in partnership with Leon County Schools, recently announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art welding facility at Chiles High School, made possible through a $631,000 grant from the Florida Department of Education (DOE).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new facility at Chiles marks a significant step in modernizing education and addressing workforce needs,\u201d said BJ Van Camp, Director of Lively Technical College. \u201cIt empowers students with skills that have immediate relevance and value in the job market, ensuring a future workforce that is not just educated but well-prepared for industry demands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program will provide high school students with early access to hands-on training in welding\u2014a high-demand skill vital to industries such as construction, manufacturing, and aerospace. By introducing career and technical education at the high school level, Lively Technical College and Leon County Schools are helping build a pipeline of skilled workers to meet the needs of Florida\u2019s growing workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Rocky Hanna emphasized the importance of linking education with real-world opportunities: \u201cPrograms like this give our students a head start on life after high school. Whether they choose to enter the workforce immediately or pursue further education, they\u2019ll graduate with valuable skills that open doors to high-demand careers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new welding facility, spanning 1,838 sq. ft. has officially opened with its first 51 students. The program will be fully integrated with Lively Technical College, offering industry-aligned curriculum, certified instructors, and clear pathways to advanced training and certifications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Chiles, we strive to prepare our students for success in every possible way,\u201d said Joe Burgess, Chiles High School Principal. \u201cAdding welding to our curriculum allows us to serve students who want to explore career-focused, hands-on learning that leads directly to good-paying jobs and long-term stability,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Lively Technical College, please visit www.LivelyTech.com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftallahasseereports.com%2F2025%2F10%2F15%2Flively-technical-college-launches-welding-program-at-chiles-high-school%2F\" style=\"display:inline-block;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sfsi_wicon\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"fb-share-icon\" title=\"Facebook Share\" src=\"https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-plus\/images\/share_icons\/fb_icons\/en_US.svg\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Lively+Technical+College+Launches+Welding+Program+at+Chiles+High+School https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/2025\/10\/15\/lively-technical-college-launches-welding-program-at-chiles-high-school\/\" style=\"display:inline-block\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" nopin=\"nopin\" width=\"auto\" class=\"sfsi_plus_wicon\" src=\"https:\/\/tallahasseereports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-plus\/images\/share_icons\/Twitter_Tweet\/en_US_Tweet.svg\" alt=\"Tweet\" title=\"Tweet\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; Lively Technical College, in partnership with Leon County Schools, recently announced the opening of a new&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5344,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[232,234,233],"class_list":["post-5343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}