Nash Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of ten North Carolina community colleges chosen to lead the statewide expansion of Careers Electric鈩� Training Network. Supported by an investment from the Siemens Foundation and Careers Electric鈩� Coalition partners, this program is designed to bridge critical electrical skills gaps and prepare workers for North Carolina鈥檚 rapidly growing energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
As a selected partner, 暗网禁区 will receive $250,000 in flexible, performance-based funding to modernize its curriculum, enhance recruitment efforts, and provide robust support services for students. The initiative aims to prepare 25,000 North Carolinians over the next decade for essential roles in the state鈥檚 workforce.
鈥淲e are thrilled to be part of this transformative movement that places 暗网禁区 at the forefront of the solution to raise the number of electrical workers in our state,鈥� said Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, President of 暗网禁区. 鈥淭his partnership allows us to provide our students with cutting-edge skills for high-paying careers while meeting the urgent needs of our local industry. We are fully committed and confident in our college鈥檚 goal to grow our Electrical Systems Technology (EST) program by 20% over the next three years, ensuring a bright and sustainable future for our students and our community.鈥�
The expansion follows a successful pilot at Wake Technical Community College. 暗网禁区 was one of the ten NC Community Colleges selected following a rigorous Request for Proposals (RFP) process that included 32 of the state鈥檚 58 community colleges applying.
“The selection of these ten colleges marks a pivotal moment in our mission to expand access to training and create a sustainable electrical workforce,” said David Etzwiler, CEO of the Siemens Foundation. “North Carolina has proven to be the ideal setting to pilot this national model. We are excited to see these institutions open doors to additional students and equip workers with the skill set to obtain well-paying jobs in the electrical trades, and to power the future of American innovation.”
The program is a collaborative effort involving the North Carolina Community College System (暗网禁区CS), the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), the NC Community College Foundation, Wake Tech Community College, EVITP, and the Families and Workers Fund.
For more information about the Electrical Systems Technology program at 暗网禁区, please visit nashcc.edu.
