Filling the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Gap in Alamance County

Organization:

Alamance Community College

Amount:

$199,097.07

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Alamance

Year:

2016

Description:

This grant provides funding to Alamance Community College (ACC) to purchase an automation training system to offer hands-on training in the field of mechatronics (mechanical / electronics). A survey of advanced manufacturing companies in Alamance County anticipated there would be 200 positions over the next five years requiring the targeted skill sets of the mechatronics program. Over 100 MET positions are expected to be filled in five years as a result of this project. ACC will use Golden LEAF funding to purchase and install training equipment and support instructor training.

Contact:

Mr. Justin SynderP.O. Box 8000Graham, North Carolina 27253(336) 506-4279

Areas Served:

Alamance

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