Tue, 2021-04-13 10:47 david morris
By PAMELA GRANT
Friday afternoon, Central Texas College (CTC) celebrated the ongoing success of their Ford Technicians of Tomorrow (TOT) Program as they received two sizeable checks which will be used to make the program an even greater success.
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas gave CTC a check valued at $106,303 which was matched with an equal $106,303 from Texas Ford Dealers for a total of $212,206. The money was used to purchase training vehicles and equipment for the TOT program.
“This is an effort between Central Texas College, Ford Motor Companies, and the Texas Workforce Commission,” said Jim Yeonopolus, CTC Chancellor. “Ford has given us permission to use their curriculum. They have provided us with the vehicles, we hire the instructors, Texas Workforce Commission pays the tuition for the students, and we train them. At the end of the course, those who are successful get a [$4000] tool kit…It’