Gene Morse at WWTI-TV in Watertown, New York reports State University of New York’s (SUNY) Canton Campus has announced their Center for Workforce, Community and Industry Partnerships (WCIP) is collaborating with the local Automotive Industry on its next round of on-the-job training opportunities. “Apprenticeship Programs can help employers develop the next generation of experienced Mechanics and technicians,” said Chris White, who serves as SUNY Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility. SUNY has allocated funds to help both industry providers and Apprenticeship Students to highlight the value of the related instruction pathway to Higher Education Institutions. Associate Professor Brandon Baldwin, who teaches Automotive Technology at the college, said such a curriculum benefits students of all ages, from high school graduates to those seeking to change careers. He stated the program already provides advanced training in electric and hybrid automobiles to prepare Mechanics for the future of the business. Baldwin said Apprenticeships and retraining are good approaches for Employees to obtain a grasp of the complicated circuits found in modern automobiles.

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