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The manufacturing industry is experiencing a shortage of qualified, multi-skill individuals.  The world economy depends on the manufacturing industry to develop new products and to keep supplying current products.  Decide today to be a part of the workforce that keeps the world moving!

The Bluegrass Community and Technical College Advanced Technology Center located in Georgetown offers many advantages for students looking for a challenging and exciting career.  

The goal is two prong:

First 

Assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a manufacturing career or to improve their on-the-job skills.

Second 

Assist industry by understanding their training and education needs for their current and future workforce and transfer that information in course curriculum to the students. 

On-line Courses and Flexible Lab Hours

On-line classes allow the student to work at his/her own pace.  The work is monitored by an instructor who is ready to assist and help  the student gain a clear understanding of the material.  Although the student works through the course at his/her schedule, a time frame for completing the course is given to help motivate the learning process and give the student a goal to complete of the course. 

The student schedules his/her lab time in conjunction with the instructor.  This option allows the student the flexibility of planning around any work schedule.  Contact Program Coordinator, Allan Robertson at 502-570-6342 or email at allan.robertson@kctcs.edu for more information about online classes.

 

Open Entry Courses

Courses are currently being structured in a modular format which will give students the ability to enter and complete at times other than the traditional semester format.  This format allows for more flexible schedules for students and for industry.  Stay tuned for updates on this creative learning option. 

Manufacturing Model Learning Environment

Classes and lab work are held in a manufacturing style learning environment.  From the beginning the student experiences working issues while learning.  The opportunity to learn skills in the real environment trains the student in how work is done.

Intern Program

This program is a paid internship program for qualified students who are selected to participate.  It allows students to earn while learning. 

This program gives students the opportunity to:

  • Attend school two days a week and work three days a week
  • Experience the work while attending school
  • Build practical knowledge and gain experience

Eligible students must

  1. be at least 18 years old,
  2. enrolled in the Industrial Maintenance Degree Program at BCTC,
  3. complete at least 12 hours of course work with at least 10 being technical related courses or have the equivalent in training and/or experience,
  4. maintain good academic standing,
  5. demonstrate good work habits through class attendance and course work participation,
  6. demonstrate strong teamwork skills and work ethics,
  7. adhere to employer policies and procedures, and
  8. abide by the Training Plan developed by and agreed to by the instructor, program coordinator, and industry partner.

General Education Classes

Students  complete their degree with general education classes held both at our ATC location and at the Center for Lifelong Learning at the Royal Spring Middle School.  Students enrolled in other programs find it convenient to take their general education courses at Georgetown.  Classes currently being offered may be found at Schedule of Classes Website.

Dual Credit Courses for High School Students

High school students may be eligible for dual credit for certain courses.  By obtaining dual credit, students have a head start on their college courses by the time they graduate from high school.  For more information visit our Opportunity College website.

On-Request Industry Courses

Specialized training and industry-specific employee training courses are also available.  Contact Rob Knight at 502-868-2525 or email at rob.knight@kctcs.edu  to discuss your training needs.  Some of our skilled trades plant and equipment maintenance training programs include:

Industrial Electricity

Industrial Electronics

Programmable Logic Controllers

Machining

Welding

Mechanical Drives/Machine Structure

Fluid Power

Robotics and Automation

Integrated Electro-Mechanical Systems Troubleshooting

Tool and Die Making and Maintenance

Customized training based on industry needs

The Community and Corporate Development Department is available to assist you in any of your professional development class needs such as leadership, dealing with conflict, Spanish for the Workplace, etc.  For more information visit the Community and Corporate Development website.