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General Motors Wentzville Assembly Center will provide funds for manufacturing programs at St. Charles Community College By Brett Auten Education and industry disclosed a new partnership last week. For decades, community colleges have been a channel between students and meaningful career paths. To ensure that there is a solid branch between education and the skills needed to succeed in today’s modern manufacturing facilities, the General Motors Wentzville Assembly Center announced a grant specifically for advanced manufacturing programs at St. Charles Community College to expand skills-based education to keep pace with modern manufacturing facilities. St. Charles Community College was one of only seven community colleges to study and share best practices for integrating
advanced manufacturing credentials into their college curriculum. Funding provided by GM will support the colleges’ efforts to expand and leverage local programs into national networks. “We are excited to continue our partnership with St. Charles Community College and our investment in the community,” Lamar Rucker, GM Wentzville Assembly plant executive director, said. “Through this grant, the college can further study needs for technical training and help meet the growing demand for job-ready employees in advanced manufacturing.” In not only the automotive industry, but manufacturing technology in general is becoming more advanced, and it is increasingly important to equip the current and future workforce with the skills and train-
ing they need to succeed in modern manufacturing careers. “The days of the dirty, noisy factory are kind of going by the wayside,” John D. Wiemann, Vice President, Workforce & Strategic Initiatives, St. Charles Community College, said. “They are going to look to us to also plan for future jobs. The electric vehicle, for example, is a whole different skill set. Not only are they looking for ways to attract high school and community college students, but also looking for us to help train existing employees.” The seven colleges selected are located near GM facilities and will take part in an initial study that explores options that launch individuals into higher skills and See ‘SCHOOL’ page 2
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