Education combined with technical training is how you ultimately secure a competitive advantage in the new economy

Education combined with technical training is how you ultimately secure a competitive advantage in the new economy

How the apprenticeship works Recruiting is done during the Junior or Senior year in High School First Year: ½ day High School, ½ day hands-on training at company Second through Fourth Year: 1 day/week at Community College, 4 days/week hands-on training at company Apprentices are paid for work hours as well as school hours Company pays tuition at Community College 2

What is Apprenticeship 2000? 6400 hours of learning hands on manufacturing skills 1600 hours of college education What do I get for completing the apprenticeship? Journeyman Certificate from the Department of Commerce Associates degree in Mechatronics from CPCC Dual Training - Academics in College / hands on at company Additional College for advanced degrees (company dependent) Guaranteed employment after graduation 3

Why An Apprenticeship? Acquire academic Knowledge and Experience Get prepared for todays job market Align your abilities with your career choice Guaranteed Employment after graduation No Collage dept. No Contracts In the new economy both Technical Skills and Education will be the new currency.

Selection time-line October - December Recruiting at local High Schools from Oct. 26 thru Nov. 20 Open house on Dec, 5 th at Chiron America and Pfaff Molds February - March Orientation June - July Internship/Pre-Apprenticeship August Apprenticeship begins Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep 5

Selection requirements Oct Nov Dec Recruiting at local High Schools from Oct. 26 thru Nov. 20 Already booked: Nov. 2 Applied Technologies Center Nov. 3 Nation Ford HS Nov. 4 Fort Mill HS Nov. 12 Ardrey Kell HS Counselors to provide current transcripts for all students attending the presentations Open House on Dec, 5 th at Chiron America and Pfaff Molds Attending students must bring at least one parent/legal guardian to the Open House to be further considered For High school min GPA 2.8 For home school CPCC placement test Algebra 1 and at least another math class Algebra 2, Statistics, Calculus, Geometry Good attendance (No more than 5 absences per year) Recommended courses Physics Drafting Computer application Courses Any Related Hands-On Courses 6

Selection time-line October - December Recruiting at local High Schools from Oct. 26 thru Nov. 20 Already booked: Nov. 2 Applied Technologies Center Nov. 3 Nation Ford HS Nov. 4 Fort Mill HS Nov. 12 Ardrey Kell HS Counselors to provide current transcripts for all students attending the presentations Open house on Dec, 5 th at Chiron America and Pfaff Molds Attending students must bring at least one parent/legal guardian to the Open House to be further considered February - March Orientation Students will receive written invitation to participate. Students that wish to attend must RSVP and bring the results of the CPCC placement test to Orientation June - July Internship/Pre-Apprenticeship Students will be selected and receive written invitation to participate. On last day of Internship, the successful students will be offered an Apprenticeship August Apprenticeship begins Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep 7

Salary $8.00 $8.50 $10.00 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.50 $11.50 $13.50 $14.50 Plus performance bonus = up to $1.00/Hr. Grades = 1/3 of performance bonus Minimum salary after graduating apprenticeship $36,000.00 $17.50/Hr. 8

Current trades CNC Machinist Welding Fabricator Manual Machinist Tool & Die Maker Machine Technician Mold/Plastics Technician Mechatronics Electrician Mechatronics Technician 9

Partnerships Partner companies Ameritech Die & Mold, Mooresville Blum, Inc., Stanley Chiron America, Charlotte Daetwyler Ind. Huntersville Pfaff Molds, Charlotte Sponsor companies Central Piedmont community college NC Department of Commerce 10

Recruiting Areas North group Ameritech Daetwyler Blum, INC. Pfaff Molds Chiron South group 11