NW-SCC to host high school students in Career Tech Skills Challenge, February 19th

Local Career Tech Students Participate in the ninth annual NW-SCC welding competition.

MUSCLE SHOALS – Local high schools students will demonstrate their skills in the 10th annual welding competition and the fourth annual cosmetology skills competition Friday, February 19th, at Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Shoals campus.

The Secondary technical/vocational schools have been invited to compete in cosmetology skills and welding skills competitions. The welding competition will feature four contests: 7018 (stick welding), 6010 (stick welding), Flux-Core (wire welding), and Torch. Each school will be divided between Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit, Non Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit, and Agriculture department students. The judges will of business and industry partners. The cosmetology skills competition will feature four contests: Cosmetology, Men’s Hair Design, Esthetics and Nail Care.

The Salon and Spa and Welding programs at NW-SCC are designed to develop the skills necessary to enter and maintain a job in their respective fields. They are equipped with industry standard equipment and facilities to provide training for new students or professionals who need to enhance their skills. 

Participating schools include:

Media Release/Northwest-Shoals Community College/Trent Randolph, Public Information Officer