Clover Park on KING 5 TV

Glenn Farley, aviation reporter with KING 5 news, did a story on the Aerospace Composite Technician program at our South Hill Campus on Wednesday evening. It aired Friday, 2/5 at 5PM.

He spent about 2 hours at the facility interviewing Ludwig Heimrath, our instructor, and 5 students. His photographer was able to gather footage of students working in the lab, doing hands-on projects with composite material. Glenn has been a reporter with KING for 24 years and specializes in the aviation industry.

KING 5 story

Adriatic Grill Gala and fundraiser

Saturday, February 27^th
Adriatic Grill
6:30p.m. - 11p.m.

Experience the best Chef Bill has to offer at Adriatic Grill's 2nd Anniversary event! Proceeds of this event will fund a new culinary arts scholarship program for Clover Park Technical College.

Reservations Required. $100 per ticket, limited space available. Includes select complimentary wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages, specialty food stations and passed hors d' oeuvres, as well as full premium selection at the no host alcohol bar.

Call 253-475-6000 [Must be 21 and over to attend].

YWCA Healthy Relationship Presentation

February 10^th, Wednesday
Bld. 19 Room 124
11:00 -12:30pm

• Understanding of Domestic Violence
• Relationships
• Dynamics of dating

Contact Beth Bailey at (253) 589-6088 or e-mail beth.bailey@cptc.edu for more information.

“Happy Hearts - Caring for Kids” Dinner Auction

“Happy Hearts - Caring for Kids”
Dinner Auction

When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Where: Clover Park Technical College/Sharon McGavick Center
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Tickets: $35.00

We are an all volunteer organization and the proceeds will go to help kids in need in our community. If you would like to sponsor the auction, donate an auction item or buy tickets please contact Diane Formoso 253-279-9777, carekids@comcast.net. Website carekids.org

We are making a difference!

KING 5 TV Interview/Aerospace Composite Technology @ South Hill Campus

Reporter, Glenn Farley, who covers aviation for KING 5 News, interviews Ludwig Heimrath, Aerospace Composite Technician program instructor. The new program, located at the South Hill Campus, is in it's second quarter.

Home to the Professional Pilot, Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT), and Aerospace Composite Technician Programs, the South Hill Campus is booming with activity.

The newest addition to South Hill, Aerospace Composite Technician is a two quarter, certificate program designed to cover three significant areas of study:

1. Composite Fabrication - Detailing the materials and process utilized in the fabrication of composite materials.

2. Composite Assembly - Identify and Utilize appropriate materials and processes to assemble structures.

3. Composite Repair - Inspect, test, and repair composite structures.

Meets M-F 4:00 - 8:15 p.m.

Evening Aerospace Composite Technician Program Takes Off

Set foot on the South Hill Campus at Clover Park Technical College and you’ll see and hear the Aviation Industry at work.

Sounds of propellers turning, engines running and planes taking off and landing is music to your ears. Seeing that the campus is located on an airport and that the design is themed with Aviation in mind can only mean one thing – you’re at Clover Park’s Aviation Center.

Home to the Professional Pilot, Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT), and Aerospace Composite Technician Programs, the South Hill Campus is booming with activity.

The newest addition to South Hill is the Aerospace Composite Technician Program. This two quarter certificate program is designed to cover three significant areas of study:

1. Composite Fabrication - Detailing the materials and process utilized in the fabrication of composite materials.

2. Composite Assembly – Identify and utilize appropriate materials and processes to assemble structures.

3. Composite Repair – Inspect, test, and repair composite structures.


Opening career pathways with the evening schedule allows students to honor their day commitments while working toward their certificate.

Keeping a focus on jobs and careers. Clover Park Technical College is committed to excellence, experience, and employment.

Aerospace Composite Program Receives $150,000 Equipment Grant

Clover Park Technical College has received a $150,000 equipment grant from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to support advanced composites training at the South Hill Campus. The Washington Council on Aerospace emphasizes the need for providing local workers with high quality training and access to cutting edge technology. For the two-year college system, this means updated equipment is a requirement if Washington is to remain at the forefront of the aerospace industry. Aerospace is one of the pillars of our economy, with approximately 160 aerospace companies in Washington State supporting an additional 500 manufacturers with related contracts. In spite of the downshift in the economy, our state still employs over 80,000 aerospace workers, equal to one sixth of all such workers in the nation. Washington is the largest aerospace exporter in the United States.

Additionally, the aerospace industry serves as an economic driver, with each aerospace job generating an additional 2.8 jobs elsewhere within the economy. The equipment grant is being supplemented by donations of equipment from industry partners, including Boeing and Classic Helicopter Corporation, valued at over $50,000, in order to expand aerospace training opportunities in Pierce County.

The Aviation Maintenance Technician Program at Clover Park is an approved FAA program and designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the Aircraft Maintenance industry. Graduates meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements for the issuance of Airframe and Powerplant certificates. Aviation maintenance technicians are qualified to perform service or make repairs on all types and sizes of private and commercial aircraft including airplanes, helicopters, and their propulsion systems. Related fields include aircraft and component manufacturing. Students are eligible for FAA certification upon completion of required technical credits.