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Trade and Technology Center

The ARDA Trade and Technology Center is an occupational training and job placement center for young Armenian men and women. Our objective is to increase the number of skilled workers in the work force, improve the quality of construction projects, help working families to make a decent living, and open up opportunities for entrepreneurial enterprises.

The Center is an 8,600 square foot, three story facility that was completed in 2009. The center contains offices, lecture halls, conference area, training rooms, dining facility, warehouse and accommodation for students.

Most of the students at the Center come from very needy families. The training they receive at the Center gives them skills that are valuable to have when entering the job market.

> Current programs offered at the Center include:

  • Construction internships
  • Welding courses
  • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced English classes
  • Computer classes in Microsoft programs

> Students in the construction internship program learn practical experience in areas of

  • Concrete forming and flat work
  • Structural steel and rebar placement
  • Wall structures
  • Carpentry
  • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical wiring
  • Underground and overhead power
  • Plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
  • Security and fire safety systems
  • Structural welding
  • Quality control

ARDA T&T Advisory Committee

Stan Lazarian: President, Armenian Gospel Mission.
Steve Lazarian: President Emeritus, Armenian Gospel Mission.
Hrahat Stepanian: Regional Director, Armenian Relief and Development.
Arsen Sargsyan: MBA, American University of Armenia.
Dr. Walter Bradley: Dean of Engineering, Baylor University
Hovel Babikian: Professor of Engineering and Construction Management, Cal. Poly Pomona.
Vahik Hadadian: Chief Electrical engineer for the Port of Los Angeles
Gary Leder: Vice-President, ESSCO and senior instructor for the Electrical Training Institute in LA.
Richard Nicholsen: Industrial and Technology Education consultant, LA county schools.

 

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