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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Apprenticeship Program Launches; Will Select & Train High School Students for HighSkilled, HighPay Local Jobs Alamance County, NC – Seven local companies join with the Alamance Burlington School System, Alamance Community College and the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce to establish the Career Accelerator Program – Building for Tomorrow. The Career Accelerator Program (CAP), a formal, fouryear apprenticeship program in Alamance County, kicks off today at a signing ceremony hosted at the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce. The companies in the consortium include and Engineered Controls, International, Fairystone Fabrics, GKN Driveline, Glen Raven, Nypro, Sandvik, and Technical Precision Plastics. These seven companies join together as they see a need to train a new generation of workers for highly skilled manufacturing jobs. “Apprenticeship programs are vital to the current and future health of manufacturing companies across the US. As a consortium of local businesses, we are striving to provide handson learning opportunities within our manufacturing facilities and a college education to high school students which will ensure successful futures for many students,” shares Barbara Gorman, Learning and Development Manager at GKN Driveline. Gorman has been instrumental in organizing the Career Accelerator Program consortium. Key to the success of the CAP is the Alamance Burlington School System. The school system is working with CAP to connect with career development coordinators, career and technology education teachers, counselors and ultimately to students which may be a good fit for the program. The program is open to high school students beginning in their junior year with a minimum grade point average of 2.8 and good attendance records. Previous or current enrollment in classes such as physics, drafting, engineering and computers are a plus. Another key component of the CAP is the commitment of Alamance Community College and their willingness to step up and create a new Associate in Applied Science Degree in Mechatronics

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Press Release 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 

 

Apprenticeship Program Launches;  

Will Select & Train High School Students for  

High‐Skilled, High‐Pay Local Jobs 

Alamance County, NC – Seven local companies join with the Alamance Burlington School System, 

Alamance Community College and the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce to establish the 

Career Accelerator Program – Building for Tomorrow. The Career Accelerator Program (CAP), a formal, 

four‐year apprenticeship program in Alamance County, kicks off today at a signing ceremony hosted at 

the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce. The companies in the consortium include and 

Engineered Controls, International, Fairystone Fabrics, GKN Driveline, Glen Raven, Nypro, Sandvik, and 

Technical Precision Plastics. 

These seven companies join together as they see a need to train a new generation of workers for highly 

skilled manufacturing jobs. “Apprenticeship programs are vital to the current and future health of 

manufacturing companies across the US.  As a consortium of local businesses, we are striving to provide 

hands‐on learning opportunities within our manufacturing facilities and a college education to high 

school students which will ensure successful futures for many students,” shares Barbara Gorman, 

Learning and Development Manager at GKN Driveline.  Gorman has been instrumental in organizing the 

Career Accelerator Program consortium. 

Key to the success of the CAP is the Alamance Burlington School System. The school system is working 

with CAP to connect with career development coordinators, career and technology education teachers, 

counselors and ultimately to students which may be a good fit for the program. The program is open to 

high school students beginning in their junior year with a minimum grade point average of 2.8 and good 

attendance records. Previous or current enrollment in classes such as physics, drafting, engineering and 

computers are a plus.  

Another key component of the CAP is the commitment of Alamance Community College and their 

willingness to step up and create a new Associate in Applied Science Degree in Mechatronics 

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Engineering Technology, and arrange the classes in a manner to accommodate students in the 

apprenticeship program. Students outside the apprenticeship program may also attend the classes 

towards a degree in Mechatronics.  “A major component of the community college mission is to prepare 

a skilled workforce.  ACC is pleased to partner with the Alamance‐Burlington School System and local 

industry to launch this major workforce development initiative, “says Scott Queen, Executive Vice 

President, Alamance Community College. 

Of critical importance to the program will be the communication and commitment of the parents and 

students. Parents or guardians are a required component of the program as it takes their understanding 

of the process and expectations of an apprentice, often along with an updated understanding of modern 

manufacturing,  

“We are pleased to be working with the apprenticeship program. Assisting in the organizing and logistics 

of this many people working together is another way we can assist local industries in their workforce 

needs, but also provide additional opportunities for local students,” says Mac Williams, President, 

Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce.  

The four‐year Career Accelerator Program combines academic and on the job training. A student will be 

working at the company, but also finishing classes at their high school, and attending classes at 

Alamance Community College. During the four years, a student will earn while they learn. They will be 

paid for time working at the company, but also for the time they attend classes at Alamance Community 

College. The company will also pay the student tuition at ACC. During the program a student will receive 

6,400 hours of on the job training and 1,600 hours of classroom education.  

At the end of their four years, the student will have an AAS degree in Mechatronics from Alamance 

Community College, a Journeyman certificate from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and a 

guaranteed job upon graduation. Mechatronics is an emerging field blending principles of electrical, 

mechanical, computer and industrial engineering.  

The companies and partners are in the midst of planning meetings at local high schools in the coming 

months. For interested students, parents and teachers, contact your counselor or career development 

coordinator about the date and time for your school. A website is also under development and will have 

all relevant information and contacts soon. Please bookmark www.alamanceCAP.com.  

   

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Career Accelerator Program Members 

Engineered Controls, International Engineered Controls International, LLC is the preferred global specialty valve and control supplier to the industrial and alternate fuel market.  

Angela Gibbons, VP, Global Human Resources [email protected]  336‐446‐7268 

 Fairystone Fabrics A commission manufacturing company specializing in warp knit fabrics that seeks to do business with qualified, innovative customers who share our goals. We will work together to meet market demands in a candid and proactive relationship where credibility is earned through actions every day. 

Jim Bryan, President [email protected]  336‐395‐1553  

GKN Driveline GKN Driveline is the world’s leading supplier of automotive driveline components and systems. As a global company serving the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, GKN Driveline develops, builds and supplies an extensive range of automotive driveline components – for use in the smallest ultra low‐cost car to the most sophisticated premium vehicle demanding the most complex driving dynamics. 

Barbara Gorman, Learning & Development Specialist [email protected]  (919) 304‐7211 

 Glen Raven A leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative technical textiles with operations on four continents and sales offices in 120 countries. 

Elizabeth Coble, Director of Employee Relations [email protected] 336‐586‐1661 

 Nypro As a vertically integrated leader in plastics manufacturing, Nypro offers virtually all aspects of the plastics production processes required by the world's leading companies, including product design and development, mold making and design, precision injection molding, advanced decoration, assembly, contract manufacturing for full‐finished and shipped goods, supply chain management and diversity supply. 

Melanie Kennedy, Sr. Human Resources Manager [email protected] 919‐304‐1417 

    

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Sandvik Sandvik Machining Solutions is focused on products and solutions for the metal cutting industry to continually be a world leading supplier of metal cutting tools, tooling solutions and know‐how for the metal‐working industry. 

Tab Joyce, Business Controller [email protected] 919‐304‐6250 

 Technical Precision Plastics Technical Precision Plastics is a custom injection molding facility of plastic products.  TPP also offers design and development as well as quality components. 

Penny Rudd, Human Resources Manager PRudd@tpp‐tmp.com 919‐563‐9292 

 

Career Accelerator Program Partners  

Alamance Burlington School System Providing engaging work for our students will enable the Alamance–Burlington School System to educate all students to meet high academic standards and become responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world. 

Jenny Faulkner, Public Information Officer [email protected] 336‐438‐4000 x 20004 

 Alamance Community College The Alamance Community College mission is to provide the educational programs and services of a comprehensive community college that respond to our diverse community needs and empower lifelong learners to participate in a global society.  

Scott Queen, Executive Vice President   [email protected] 336‐506‐4154 

 Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce The Alamance County NC Area Chamber of Commerce works to enhance the welfare of Alamance County business as well as promote and stimulate economic vitality for our members and the community. As part of our mission, the chamber is providing to the Career Accelerator Program.  

Andrea Fleming, Director of Existing Business Services [email protected] 336‐228‐1338 

 

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