Woodwork Career Alliance issues first credential to college student

Jesse Spader, a student at Madison College, was awarded the first Green Level certification in WCA's new program.
The Woodwork Career Alliance awarded Jesse Spader, a cabinetmaking and millwork student, with the first Green Level credential as part of the newly inaugurated WCA credentialing system.
The WCA Green Level credential is the first step in a five-step system for the woodworking industry, in which the highest level is the Diamond Award. The system was created to ensure training and recognition for qualified woodworking professionals.
To qualify for the credential, Spader, a student at Madison College in Madison, Wis., completed 15 performance evaluations and drew on previous woodworking experience.
For more information, please visit www.woodworkcareer.org.