Hopkinsville Community College has partnered with local companies, Hutson, Inc. and Kentucky Machine and Engineering, Inc. to pilot a new apprenticeship program.
The initiative is already underway with 18-year old Landen Humphries hired as a diesel technology apprentice for Hutson, Inc. and 28-year old Ryne Hancock as a computerized machining and manufacturing apprentice in Cadiz at Kentucky Machine. Both Humphries and Hancock attend technical classes in their respective programs at HCC and work with a mentor on the job.
Kentucky Machine & Engineering CEO Steve Allen says, “I wanted to partner with HCC to increase the awareness of vocational training as a viable career choice. Additionally, I wanted to grow Kentucky Machine & Engineering with the best tradesmen this region has to offer.”
Kentucky Community and Technical College System rolled out the new apprenticeship initiative at all 16 KCTCS colleges across the state during the last 12 months.
