The manufacturing industry is experiencing a shortage of qualified, multi-skill individuals. The world economy depends on the manufacturing industry to develop new products and to keep supplying current products. Decide today to be a part of the workforce that keeps the world moving!
The Bluegrass Community and Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Center located in Georgetown offers many advantages for students looking for a challenging and rewarding career including intern program with local manufacturers such as the Toyota Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) Program.
Assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a manufacturing career or to improve their on-the-job skills.
Assist industry by understanding their training and education needs for their current and future workforce and transfer that information in course curriculum to the students.
On-line classes allow the student to work at his/her own pace. The work is monitored by an instructor who is ready to assist and help the student gain a clear understanding of the material. Although the student works through the course at his/her schedule, a time frame for completing the course is given to help motivate the learning process and give the student a goal to complete of the course.
The student schedules his/her lab time in conjunction with the instructor. This option allows the student the flexibility of planning around any work schedule. Contact Program Coordinator, Allan Robertson at 502-570-6342 or email at allan.robertson@kctcs.edu for more information about online classes.
Courses are currently being structured in a modular format which will give students the ability to enter and complete at times other than the traditional semester format. This format allows for more flexible schedules for students and for industry. Stay tuned for updates on this creative learning option.
Classes and lab work are held in a manufacturing style learning environment. From the beginning the student experiences working issues while learning. The opportunity to learn skills in the real environment trains the student in how work is done.
This program is a paid internship program for qualified students who are selected to participate. It allows students to earn while learning.
Through a partnership with Scott County Schools, several general education classes for any of the BCTC program are held in the evenings at Elkhorn Crossing High School (ECHS) as well as Early College classes for high school students. Classes currently being offered may be found at Schedule of Classes Website.
High school students may be eligible for dual credit for certain courses. By obtaining dual credit, students have a head start on their college courses by the time they graduate from high school. BCTC offers classes for Scott County seniors at ECHS. For more information visit our Opportunity College website or see your high school counelor.
Specialized training and industry-specific employee training courses are also available. Contact Carol Crawford at 502-570-6357 to discuss your training needs. Some of our skilled trades plant and equipment maintenance training programs include:
The Workforce Solutions and Economic Development department is available to assist you in any of your professional development class needs such as leadership, dealing with conflict, Spanish for the Workplace, etc. For more information visit the Workforce Solutions website.