GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP CONTEST
PHOENIX, Arizona (April 21, 2006) – GateWay Community College’s Manufacturing Technology Program announced today it has been named the host site for the annual National Tooling and Machining (NTMA) and National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Apprenticeship contest on May 4-5 from 8 a.m. to noon and again from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the college’s campus in the manufacturing lab in the south building.
The annual competition, being held for the first time in Phoenix, tests the knowledge and skills of graduating apprentices and promotes training programs and career opportunities in the metalworking industry.
Each contestant competed in a regional competition and the top 10 were selected to compete including:
Akron, OH - (Shawn Kent with R.F. Cook Mfg. Co in Stow, OH)
Arizona - (Jeff Washburn with Metalcraft in Tempe, AZ)
Cleveland, OH - (Brian Brunner with Argo Tool Corp in Twinsburg, OH)
Indianapolis, IN - (Scott Cullingford with Schaefer Technologies in Indianapolis)
Los Angeles, CA - (Juan Munoz with Kamashian Engineering in Bellflower, CA)
Michiana - (Edward Sauder with Accu Die & Mold in Stevensville, MI)
Northwest PA - (John Brenizer with Sipco Molding Technologies in Meadville, PA)
Pittsburgh - (Donald Stegner with Penn United Technologies in Saxonburg, PA)
Rochester - (Paul Caraballo with Trident Precision Manufacturing in Webster, NY)
St. Louis, MO - (Jamie Atchison with Hydromat in Maryland Heights, MO)
“GateWay Community College’s Manufacturing Technology program recognizes the value that the NTMA/NIMS Apprenticeship Contest can offer our students and the industry as a whole and we are honored to be hosting the annual event,” said Eugene Giovannini, President of GateWay Community College.
GateWay offers eight certificates in Manufacturing Productivity, all of which can lead to an associate degree. The program and the campus is NIMS Level I and II certified, considered highly prestigious and valuable to students who are able to be tested and given NIMS credentials as they enter the industry or advance their skills.
About the Arizona and National Tooling and Machining Association (ATMA, NTMA):
The Arizona Tooling and Machining Association is the third largest chapter in NTMA, with over 130 local member companies. For additional details: www.arizonatooling.org. The National Tooling and Machining Association is dedicated to helping members of the U.S. precision custom manufacturing industry achieve business success in a global economy through advocacy, advice, networking, information, programs, and services. For more information visit www.ntma.org or call (800) 248-6862.
About the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS):
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is committed to the development of a globally competitive American workforce by assisting the metalworking industry though; the development and maintenance of skill standards, certification of individual skills, accreditation of training programs and implementation of the standards and certifications with companies, and training and educational institutions. For more information, visit www.nims-skills.org or call (703) 352-4971.
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