By: Traci Ashley | Web Posted: 03/09/21 1:30pm
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 9, 2021) – Anthony Caison, Sr., Vice President of Workforce Continuing Education at Wake Tech, has been selected to serve on a national advisory committee tasked with identifying how community colleges can build high-quality non-degree programs that lead to high-quality jobs.
The New Models of Career Preparation initiative on behalf of the Center on Education & Labor at New America, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, aims to develop new career preparation models that offer faster, more affordable and equitable employer-aligned pathways for non-degree pursuing Americans to find their way into high-quality jobs.
The programs under examination are postsecondary certificates, apprenticeships, preparatory courses for industry certifications or occupational licenses, and customized training programs, mostly delivered by community colleges. New America will also identify technica
RALEIGH – Wake Tech is gearing up to provide training in robotics and other automated equipment for Amazon and will offer the program at its Beltline Education Center in Raleigh.
The community college disclosed details about its program Friday morning. Amazon announced the partnership on Thursday as part of its efforts to enhance career opportunities for employees at its growing warehouse operations, including a new one in Garner.
“We’re thrilled to receive this designation by Amazon,” said Dr. Scott Ralls, president of Wake Tech. “Wake Tech is a national leader in technology education and training, and with our recent focus on apprenticeship, this new opportunity strategically aligns with our mission to provide opportunities that enable economic mobility.”