Pictured with students are: Brandy Wilkes, Associate Vice President of Economic Development; Will Walker, Brittany Parr, Kai Kilbury, Dustin Tucker, Erin Day, Adult Education Instructor, and April McDuffie, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness.

Fitzgerald, GA -- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has successfully graduated the first class of IndustryReady on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. Kai Kilbury, Brittany Parr, Dustin Tucker, and William Walker have completed the 4-week training course which has prepared them for above entry-level positions in industry. With 100 percent completion rate, the participants have earned the following credentials: Forklift, OSHA 10, Certified Production Technician, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and First Aid/CPR. The participants also completed the WorkKeys assessment and requirements for the Department of Labor GeorgiaBEST soft skills certification. The certifications received by these graduates are the ones most industries require. By taking them in advance through Wiregrass’ IndustryReady program, they are now job ready, certifying them as an ideal candidate for employment. To find out more about WiregrassReady programs, contact Brandy Wilkes at 229.468.2228, April McDuffie at 229.468.2103, or Joe Sumner at 229.333.2111, or visit the college website at wiregrass.edu.