SCHUNK Partners with North Carolina Apprenticeship Program
The four-year NCTAP Program integrates hands-on training in technical, methodological, and social skills.
Posted: December 6, 2015
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and the North Carolina Department of Commerce recognized the best apprenticeship programs in North Carolina for their leadership in a ceremony. On November 5, the NCTriangle Apprenticeship Program (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 Intec Inc. (Morrisville, NC) is a partner in the NCTAP Program, which is a four-year program based in the state’s Triangle area that focuses on integrated basic training which develops technical, methodological, and social skills. The core training program gives apprentices an excellent 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,” said Milton Guerry, the president of SCHUNK. “They add tremendous value to us and we enjoy watching them grow within our company.“ Governor McCrory spoke during the ceremony regarding the importance of apprenticeship programs in the state and the nation, as well as the impact of the right education for our 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.” The audience was touched by his enthusiasm.
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