Josh Hultberg 数控加工 instructor at 安诺卡技术学院 just finished his first year teaching and his first time ever in the role of instructor. Still, his relationship with Anoka Tech has a much deeper history. Josh’s first exposure to Anoka Tech was during his time at Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP).
STEP, part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, opened its doors on the Anoka Tech Campus in 2002. The school operates as a middle place between high school and college, helping students prepare for today’s high-tech, 高技能工作. Through STEP and its partnership with Anoka Tech, Josh participated in the 焊接程序.
“I think the partnership with STEP and other K-12 schools are important because, unless an effort is made to reach out and educate, many will not even know these trades exist,约什想道。. “Many will not even realize you can make a great living being a machinist, welder, etc…”
After finishing his STEP program, Josh entered the workforce, but found himself in a self-described “how-close-am-I-to-broke” state-of-mind. With the support and encouragement from his boss at the time, Josh headed back to school. In 2013, Josh completed a degree in 数控设计 and Manufacturing. With a two-year commitment, Josh saw an immediate return on his investment.
“By being educated, my dollar-per-hour value increased,” said Josh. “This translated into me pursuing some of my bucket-list goals and took a lot of pressure off.”
Josh’s most notable life experiences so far have been a five-day backpacking hike to Machu Picchu and purchasing and learning how to use his own paramotor (motor-powered paragliding) to explore the skies.
Each of these experiences were made possible through his hard work and training at Anoka Tech.