SCHUNK Recognized for Apprenticeship Program in North Carolina
January 1, 2016
In a recent ceremony North Carolina`s Governor Pat McCrory and the North Carolina Department of Commerce recognized the best apprenticeship programs in North Carolina for their leadership. NCTAP, Apprenticeship 2000, Apprenticeship Catawba and Siemens Charlotte were all recognized for their leadership and mentoring of two new groups in Guilford and Alamance counties.
SCHUNK is a partner in the NCTAP Program, which is a four-year program, based in North Carolina's Triangle area that focuses on integrated basic training that develops technical, methodological and social skills. The core training program gives apprentices an opportunity to develop a wide range of skills with a hands-on approach.
"We are extremely proud of our apprentices and their tenacious drive to learn. They add tremendous value to SCHUNK and we enjoy watching them grow within our company," said Milton Guerry, President, SCHUNK.
The governor spoke during the ceremony regarding the importance of apprenticeship programs in North Carolina and the nation as well as the impact of the right education for young adults.
Jack Rensel, a second year SCHUNK apprentice, also spoke about his life before NCTAP, how he found out about the program and how much he has learned in the program at SCHUNK in the past 12 months. Rensel stated that the program allowed him "to really understand the manufacturing environment and how everybody in the process comes together for a big picture."
For more information contact:
SCHUNK Inc.
211 Kitty Hawk Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-572-2818 / 800-772-4865
info@us.schunk.com
www.schunk.com
NCTAP
www.nctap.org
U.S. Department of Labor
ApprenticeshipUSA
www.dol.gov/apprenticeship
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