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Conference “Continuing Education Administrators for the Community Colleges”, Raleigh. March 25 th , 2014. Agenda. What is an apprenticeship? What is NCTAP & why should I do that? Our investment in NCTAP Program Structure Why strong partnership with Wake Tech Community College? Summary.
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Conference “Continuing Education Administrators for the Community Colleges”, Raleigh March 25th, 2014
Agenda • What is an apprenticeship? • What is NCTAP & why should I do that? • Our investment in NCTAP • Program Structure • Why strong partnership with Wake Tech Community College? • Summary
What is an Apprenticeship? (1/2) • Combines on-the-jobtraining with academic instruction for those entering the workforce • Apprenticeships help individuals put their academic skills to practical use in various careers • Internshipsare often short-term, <1 year, unpaid • Apprenticeshipslast 3 - 4 years, paid, begin age 16 - 18
What is an Apprenticeship? (2/2) • Most common path to careers in other countries • Austria (40%), Germany (51%), Switzerland (63%) • Best in U.S. is Apprenticeship 2000 in Charlotte, NC • NCTAP working closely with Apprenticeship 2000 • Other similar programs under development in NC
NCTAP Partnership – Founded 2013 Partner Companies: • Allied Automation, Apex • ATI Industrial Automation, Apex • BühlerAeroglide, Cary • Captiveaire, Youngsville • MadernUSA, Apex • Schunk, Morrisville • Superior Tooling, Wake Forest Sponsor Organizations: • Wake Tech Community College • Thales Academy • NC Department of Commerce
What is NCTAP? • 6,400 hours of learning manufacturing skills • 1,600 hours of college education • Journeyman Certificate by the NC Department of Commerce & USDOL • Associate Degree in Mechatronics from Wake Tech Community College • Dual Training - Academics in College / hands on at company • Guaranteed job opportunity after graduation
Why do we invest in a 4 year program? • Buhler’s apprenticeship tradition for 100 years • To be competitive on the global market we need “Best People”, NCTAP provides that to us • NCTAP is a great alternative for young people to get a great start on their professional lives • NCTAP sets a new standard for workforce education in North Carolina • We believe in apprenticeship that promotes technical, methodology, and social skills • We can have that only in partnership with a Community College
Current trades • Welding Fabricator (Buhler Aeroglide) • CNC Machinist • Mold/Plastics Technology • Sheet Metal Fabrication • Machine Assembly and Repair • Electronics Technician
NCTAP – How does the 4 year program look like Apprentices are employed by the company right from the start in year 1. Education Partner: Work & School- 1 day per week (School) Year 4 Work & School - 1 day per week (School) Year 3 Work & School - 1 day per week (School) Year 2 Local High School: Classes to close gaps 12th Grade at High School – ½ day school, ½ day at work Year 1
Program structure at Buhler Aeroglide plus 1 day/week: Mechatronic Curriculum at Wake Tech Community College
Perceptions about Apprenticeships in the USA • Unionized • 2nd choice career, only for bad students • No career chances, locked in the trade • Manufacturing is dirty work • Apprentice has to pay for education • Why to invest in something that long-term? • Employer driven • Tough requirements (NCTAP 2.8 GPA) • Broad, well rounded dual training opens a lot of career doors it’s a launching pad • Today very clean (has to meet quality standards) • Get paid while learn & work, no debt after graduation • High ROI during and after the apprenticeship for an employer (skillset, work culture understanding, loyalty etc.)
Why do we need a strong partnership with Community Colleges? • Partnership guarantees us a degree which is important for students and parents • Strengthen the partnership between employers and Community College because we are communicating constantly • Great combination between… … a strong practical education at the employer site … the theoretical knowledge from the college Path of success for a wide ranging and broad education for our next generation!
Summary • Earning while learning, free college and A PAYCHECK! • Guaranteed Job Opportunity plus Benefits after graduation • AAS Mechatronics degree from Wake Tech • Go to http://www.nctap.org
TAP into the workforce of tomorrow! www.nctap.org
5-year cumulative cash flow comparison NCTAP Apprenticevs. NCSU Engineering Student After 5 years: NCTAP: + $121,447 NCSU: - $37,056 12th Grade NCTAP College Start NCTAP/NCSU NCTAP - Degree & Journeyman NCTAP - careerstart NCSU - senioryear