School's out and now on to Co-op placements for our dual credential students in the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at the Guelph Campus.
Students were recently recognized by industry representatives for their achievements in three new Co-operative education programs: Mechanical Techniques- Millwright, Motive Power Fundamentals- Truck and Coach and Motive Power Fundamentals- Automotive Service. Our Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Award ceremony will be in August.
These unique programs allow students the opportunity to gain an Ontario College Certificate while at the same time being signed on as an apprentice through a Consortium group of employers who act as the sponsor. This program model allows the student/apprentice to receive apprenticeship in-school training in conjunction with their post-secondary studies. Through these certificate programs they can achieve both Level 1 and Level 2 apprenticeship in-school training and complete a Co-operative education work experience.
Our industry partners were on hand recently to recognize student success with financial recognition, and other awards:
Mechanical Techniques- Millwright (Co-op)
Top Student: Steven Ruttan
Contribution to the Learning Environment (Peer Award) Randell Palmeter
The awards were sponsored by:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC)
Guelph Tool Inc.
Lear Corporation
Flo Components Limited
Motive Power Fundamentals- Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Top Student: Robert Gray
Award was sponsored by the Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association, Kitchener Waterloo (ATSSA)
The award included a recognition plaque as well as an expense paid trip to the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar in Toronto, Ontario from May 26-29, 2008.
Contribution to the Learning Environment (Peer Award): Stewart Hall-
Award was sponsored by Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches Inc.
This award includes a 3-day expense paid weekend for two (Canada Day) to the NASCAR races in Michigan.
Motive Power Fundamentals- Automotive Service (Co-op)
All students were recognized for achievement by our Automotive Service Employer Consortium committee. Each student received a tool kit full of goodies to jump start their career!
