The City of Wilmington has partnered with the Drone Workforce Solutions (DWS) Drone School, owned by local attorney and entrepreneur Theo Nix, Jr., to provide a 16-week training course.
Ten teens will be selected to attend the drone classes and another 10 will be chosen for virtual reality courses, an increasingly popular way to teach the technology. Those who successfully complete the courses will also receive a six-to-12-week paid internship.
Drone course graduates will also take the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) exam to become licensed drone pilots. The city Department of Parks and Recreation will provide students with transportation to their classes as well as lunch.
The city and DWS will hold three informational sessions for prospective students at the William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center on September 23, September 28, and October 5, each session beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Young people interested in attending either the drone or VR classes should attend an information session to learn more about the courses and complete an application.
The Drone classes will be held on consecutive Saturdays beginning October 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 16-weeks at the DWS headquarters located at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, 920 Justison Street on the Christina waterfront.
The four VR classes will be held on October 23 and 30, and November 6 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center at 501 North Madison Street.
