On May 26, 2017, twenty-five participants received their completion certificates from the first “Train for Success” classes offered at the McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility through Westside Energy Services Training and Education Center (WESTEC). WESTEC is a non-profit educational cooperative offering short and long-term training programs in a wide variety of subject areas.
After two weeks of classes, the participants received certificates in a wide range of career disciplines including Supervisor Safety Training, Basic Employee Safety for General Industry, Contractor Confined Space, Defensive Driving, Forklift Operator Safety, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Safety Training, Oilfield Hazard Awareness, Emergency Response Technician, and CPR/AED/First Aid for infants, children, and adults.
The participants were proud to be the first graduating class at McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility and appreciated the staff’s efforts in bringing this opportunity to them.