Estherville IA, (Northwestiowanow.com) — Iowa Lakes Community College was recently awarded a one million nine, hundred eighty-six thousand, six hundred thirty-seven-dollar Grant from the US Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center expansion initiative.

Dean of Career and Technical Education Workforce Jeff Soole spoke with Northwest Iowa Now about how the grant money will be used.

Soole says he expects to see more students after the grants.

Through the grant, Iowa lakes Community College will also provide 24 scholarships, and we’ll conduct 50 technical assessments in small and medium manufacturing facilities.

 

For more information on Iowa Lakes Community College Industry training and workforce development programs is available on their Facebook page and website.