Supply, NC-based design firm plans to offer future Internships to Interested students
Students in the PSRC Career & Technical Education Career Accelerator Camp recently began their day at the North Carolina Port Authority In Downtown Wilmington, NC.
They explored the ports to learn about import & export, as well as to visit project sites that Full Spectrum Design Firm Is working on - including a concrete column & header resurfacing on Water Street and a full house remodel on 16th Street; both historic properties. Students continued to spend the day with Full Spectrum Design Firm to gain insight from an established construction and design company.
Full Spectrum has been a major supporter of The Latimer House over the years and has worked on construction projects within. Full Spectrum plans to provide future internship opportunities to Robeson County students. Through the internships, participants will be helping with these ongoing projects through the use of 3-D drawing & virtual reality, as well as donations, to repair some parts of The Latimer House and eventually bring it back to its original grandeur.
Visiting the ports gave the class some powerful insight into how the import & export business works. They learned what a container Is, how products get from one country/state to another, how construction materials rely on imports for business, and overall how ports operate. Additionally, they learned of the different type of trade jobs available at the ports.
Students also learned about the remodeling of historical homes and historical businesses including but not limited to the rewiring, masonry work, and plumbing work of said properties. This also includes the use of 3-D modeling, which the students got to experience via virtual headsets at the offices of Full Spectrum Design Firm In Supply, NC.
These experiences not only show students what Is possible In the construction and trade industries, but they also help them to envision and achieve bright futures and personal goals!
"It is imperative for students to understand that without the import & export business, certain mandatory supplies for the careers they are interested in, can be limited and even sometimes non-existent. It is equally important for students to understand how products come into the United States and how they are dispersed to other areas within the country. It was helpful for students to see construction, electrical, plumbing, and masonry out in the real world because for anybody that is interested in careers of any type, it is important for them to seewhat they would actually be doing and what types of working environments they would be in. It is also important that the student understands that a lot of businesses rely on import for materials. There is such importance for students to see the finished and in progress remodeling of homes & businesses, as well as understanding the business/client relationship," said Audrey Strong, who works as a PSRC CTE Career Coach.
The recent visit was one step in the process of creating internship opportunities from a partnership between Full Spectrum Design Firm, NC Works, and Robeson County Schools. Through these future internships with Full Spectrum Design Firm, students will be able to achieve their goals of becoming more knowledgeable in carpentry, electrical trades, masonry, design, and plumbing. This will give them an edge-up and invaluable experience In the career field of their choice.
