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COLLEGE RECEIVES GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR GST PROGRAM

At the November conference for workforce educators in Washington State, the Automotive Training and Career Opportunities Partnership (ATCOP) at Shoreline Community College received the Governor’s Award for Best Practices in workforce development.  The College’s General Service Technician (GST) training program received this honor awarded by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB).  WTB recognizes local and regional agencies, organizations, and community and technical colleges for their leadership and excellence in developing programs and achieving results to advance issues in workforce development.  There were 21 projects nominated for this award, with six programs selected to receive the Governor’s Award. 

“We are recognizing the entrepreneurial culture that is essential to workforce development efforts,” said WTB Board Chair, David Harrison. “We looked for programs that are innovative, replicable, and transferable – the key elements of a best practice.”

The General Service Technician program was initially developed in 2004 through funding received by the U.S. Department of Labor.   The program is an entry-level automotive technician curriculum which can be nationally disseminated among secondary schools and Job Corps Centers.  In addition, the program was recognized for providing GST training to students with limited English proficiency, out-of-school youth and dislocated workers.  ESL and ABE instructors work side-by-side with the automotive instructors to ensure student success, and students experience paid internships.  Students who complete the 45-credit, industry-certified automotive curriculum, earn a Certificate of Proficiency and move easily into entry-level positions as general service technicians, making livable salaries.  The GST program is a public/private partnership effort with Toyota Motor Sales, USA.

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