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Valerie Idada-Parker first met Marilyn Slaughter in a Durham church pew. Idada-Parker had recently voyaged from Nigeria to Durham and was looking to start her new life in the U.S.
Blake Whitt, now the Director of Public Safety Training for Durham Tech, completed the College’s Fire Academy in 2012 and now is looking to bring the program back.
“The Fire Academy was an amazing experience for me,” Whitt said. “I still tell people about it today. The amount of experience I gained, whether it was a specific way to make an impact at the fire department or an overall life lesson, was unbelievable.”
“The Fire Academy was an amazing experience for me,” Whitt said. “I still tell people about it today. The amount of experience I gained, whether it was a specific way to make an impact at the fire department or an overall life lesson, was unbelievable.”
The High School Equivalency diploma is the certified equivalent of a traditional high school diploma. Students may take courses to prepare for the tests in a traditional classroom setting or online. In some settings, The equivalency test is free for Durham and Orange county residents.
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The construction and real estate downturn in 2009 propelled Durham Tech alumna Felicity “Fizzy” Little to look for a new, recession-proof career. She decided on law.
“Durham Tech was the only school offering a qualified Paralegal Associate degree,” Little said. “I had no real knowledge of Durham Tech prior to that, but it had the specialized program I needed so it was the place for me.”
“Durham Tech was the only school offering a qualified Paralegal Associate degree,” Little said. “I had no real knowledge of Durham Tech prior to that, but it had the specialized program I needed so it was the place for me.”
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Most buildings at Durham Tech are currently assigned a Building Safety Captain. These individuals are your colleagues who are trained to ensure the safety of their assigned buildings’ occupants. Building Safety Captains are trained to effectively assess situations and provide safety instruction and assistance to employees, students, and visitors.
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