Alexandria Technical & Community College staff members will complete a Rockwell Automation train-the-trainer course, which will allow ATCC to offer five certified Rockwell Automation training courses to students.
The certified Rockwell Automation training courses, which ATCC will be authorized to offer in 32 counties in central Minnesota, will expand access to training in the region, making it more convenient for technical manufacturing workers to advance their automation skills, and helping the state s manufacturing companies remain competitive in the global marketplace. Courses are expected to be available in the fall semester of 2010.
Minnesota manufacturers are facing a potentially debilitating shortage of technical workers with the training and skills needed to work in today s high-tech manufacturing environments, said Chad Coauette, dean of customized training, Alexandria Technical & Community College. Partnering with an automation industry leader, such as Rockwell Automation, allows us to address this need by offering an additional access point for technical education. We re able to leverage a cutting-edge curriculum based on the latest technology being used in manufacturing facilities today to ensure the incumbent workforce in Minnesota has the right skill set to excel in technical positions.
In recent years, technology advances have affected every step of the manufacturing process manufacturing jobs have become technology jobs, and employees must have the advanced skills required for today s workplace, said Nick Goebel, business manager of global training services, Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation is uniquely positioned and committed to helping businesses and technical workers gain the training and skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive manufacturing environment. We chose to work with a reputable institution like Alexandria Technical & Community College to expand access to automation training for Minnesota workers that may not have had this type of opportunity in the past.
The certified Rockwell Automation training courses, which ATCC will be authorized to offer in 32 counties in central Minnesota, will expand access to training in the region, making it more convenient for technical manufacturing workers to advance their automation skills, and helping the state s manufacturing companies remain competitive in the global marketplace. Courses are expected to be available in the fall semester of 2010.
Minnesota manufacturers are facing a potentially debilitating shortage of technical workers with the training and skills needed to work in today s high-tech manufacturing environments, said Chad Coauette, dean of customized training, Alexandria Technical & Community College. Partnering with an automation industry leader, such as Rockwell Automation, allows us to address this need by offering an additional access point for technical education. We re able to leverage a cutting-edge curriculum based on the latest technology being used in manufacturing facilities today to ensure the incumbent workforce in Minnesota has the right skill set to excel in technical positions.
In recent years, technology advances have affected every step of the manufacturing process manufacturing jobs have become technology jobs, and employees must have the advanced skills required for today s workplace, said Nick Goebel, business manager of global training services, Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation is uniquely positioned and committed to helping businesses and technical workers gain the training and skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive manufacturing environment. We chose to work with a reputable institution like Alexandria Technical & Community College to expand access to automation training for Minnesota workers that may not have had this type of opportunity in the past.
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