Central Louisiana Technical Community College Along With Three Other Southeastern Colleges Awarded $10 Million as Part of a Multi-State Consortium to Train Workers for Jobs in Transportation Industry Alexandria, La., Oct. 3, 2014 — Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) along with three other colleges in a multi-state consortium were recently awarded a total of $10 million to train workers for jobs in the transportation industry. The $10 million was divided among the consortium, which the members officially named the “Southeastern Transportation Network.” The consortium consists of four neighboring-state institutions in the southeast – Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Ala., Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, Ga., CLTCC, and Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss. Each college will receive $2 million. Lawson State, the lead institution, will receive an additional $2 million for administrative purposes. “This endeavor underscores the importance of teamwork,” said Dr. Rodney Ellis, chancellor of CLTCC. “The grant is a major win for the individual states, the southeast, the workforce in central Louisiana, our employer partners, and the communities we serve based on the projected growth in the transportation industry.” CLTCC’s grant will be used to revitalize, enhance and expand its automotive technology and transportation-related programs for the 2015 spring semester at its main campus in Alexandria and its extension campus in Leesville (Lamar Salter). Automotive technology will be available at some of the other campuses for the 2015 fall semester. “Today’s transportation vehicles are modern and highly sophisticated,” said Ellis. “Our local employers have voiced concerns about a shortage of qualified technicians, and we worked to find a solution. Because of this grant, we will be able to work with numerous employers to train and produce auto body, mobile medium/heavy equipment/diesel, marine and motorcycle repair technicians.” Some of these employers include Alford Motors in Leesville, Kyles Collision Center, Loewer Powersports, Ray Hyde Paint & Body Works and Renegade Harley-Davidson, which are all located in Alexandria. “We are excited about this training initiative because it means there will be trained individuals in our area to select from when filling these types of positions,” said Clint Murphy, general manager of Toyota in Alexandria. “Currently, we have to travel outside of central Louisiana to find skilled labor, which is not our preference. We have good-paying jobs right here, and we want to hire our local workforce.” “The $2 million grant is a great victory for CLTCC and countless others who worked very hard to secure these funds,” said Rand Alford, owner of Alford Motors in Leesville. “We look forward to partnering with CLTCC to provide an on-the-job training facility for future automotive technicians. We hope some of the students choose to continue working with us after graduation and become part of the Alford Motors team.” “We are thankful for the support we received from employers and members of our local, state and federal government agencies to obtain this grant,” said Ellis. “Good things happen when we all work together.” Classes for CLTCC’s spring semester start Jan. 12, 2015. Interested individuals can apply online now at cltcc.edu . Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) is a two-year technical and community college offering associate degrees, technical diplomas, industry certificates and customized training in more than 20 disciplines to support local workforce development and prepare students for good-paying jobs. CLTCC serves nine parishes in central Louisiana through its seven campuses and provides instruction in three state prisons and two federal correctional institutions. For more information, visit cltcc.edu .
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:17:35 +0000
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