NEWS
For
Immediate Release
September 6, 2013
CONTACT:
Jessica Bursenos, Web Content Manager
Release No: 34ST-PR-2013
Senator
Kay Hagan Supports Partnership Success Between COA and Gunboat
On
August 21st U.S. Senator Kay Hagan toured Gunboat to promote the
America Works Act, a bill that would strengthen the relationship between North Carolina’s
community college system and local businesses by directing federal funding
towards technical programs.
While Gunboat, a
company that builds luxury catamarans, has only been in Wanchese North Carolina for a year, they are already benefiting from College of The Albemarle’s Customized Training
Program. According to Suzanne Rohrbaugh,
the college’s vice president for Workforce Development and Continuing Education,
COA has provided 26 employees for Gunboat in the past year.
Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer,
president of College of The Albemarle, said the college has participated in a
pilot program, partnering with Gunboat and the National Association of
Manufacturers to produce a curriculum that provides graduates a credential
recognized anywhere in the country. She also suggested a federal incentive
would bring in more money for skilled instructors as well as necessary training
equipment. The program has focused on safety as well as a high tech vacuum
infusion molding process, a new procedure in the boating industry. The college
brought in expert Phil Steggall from New Zealand to be the course
instructor.
COA’s partnership with
Gunboat is slated to last three years, from March of 2012 to March of 2015,
during which time, the college will offer customized training in vacuum
infusion molding and other industry specific areas.
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