Workforce Education Danish Exchange Program

During the 2005-2006 academic year, Bellingham Technical College (BTC) became a member of the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3). The TA3 is a consortium of over 30 leading community and technical colleges, and several state system offices, from the U.S., Europe, and South Africa that promotes community college efforts to support their regional economies and promotes the value and importance of a global perspective on community college missions.

As a result of BTC's involvement with the TA3, they have developed a student/instructor exchange program with EUC (Erhvervsuddannelsescenter/Vocational Education Center) Vest in Esbjerg, Denmark. In May 2006, 4 students and 1 instructor from EUC Vest visited BTC's Diesel Technology and Welding programs and in December of the same year, four BTC students and one instructor visited Denmark.

The exchange has continued since then with teams of Danish students visiting the Bellingham campus each year. Unfortunately, the BTC students were not able to secure support and funding for their trips to Denmark. Beginning with the 2011-2012 academic year, the Foundation has provided exchange funding for the Bellingham Technical College Team of Students and their instructor to travel to Denmark for 2 weeks of training, touring, and cultural experiences each August. The Foundation also provides support to host the Danish students visiting BTC for the annual Welding Rodeo held each May.

BTC Welding Rodeo Website