The new Enzweiler Building Institute trade school in Latonia is ready for classes to start on Jan. 31.
To help students sign up, an information and enrollment session will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. The host location will be 3901 Winston Ave., just north of the Dollar General in the Latonia Commerce Center, which is also the space the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is renovating for the new school.
A presentation that lasts about 45 minutes, then prospective students will be able to ask questions during one-on-one meetings with officials.
The enrollment period for classes at the Latonia location runs through Jan. 27, but the school will accept new students up until the start of classes on Jan. 31.
“There is still time to sign up. If you made a New Year’s resolution to pursue a stable, higher-paying career, this is the first step,” said Vicki Berling, director of professional development for Enzweiler. “Employers are still seeking people who want to work the industry, so jobs are out there just waiting.”
According to Berling, the classes that have garnered the most interest are in carpentry and electric. Attendees can also learn about classes in HVAC, welding, masonry, plumbing and facilities maintenance and remodeling, as well as a special 10-week program in commercial roofing.
The 10,500-square-foot campus will feature combination classrooms with hands-on laboratories that will house programs in electric, HVAC and plumbing. In total, investment in the project is over $1.3 million. Facilities maintenance students will utilize the majority of the space, as well as laboratory instruction for the Covington Academy for Heritage Trades.
Classes will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Most courses can be attended two nights a week, while some accelerated options are available.
On Sept. 12 of last year, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new campus where Covington Mayor Joe Meyer said, “We look for opportunities here in Covington to give our residents the opportunity to access training that gets them into high-wage, high-growth sectors in the economy.”
