Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA.

Work Force Development InitiativeTo Increase The Pipeline Of Skilled Workers

Machinist – Welders – Industrial Maintenance Technicians

Project Goals

*Double the size of the present Precision Machining Technology program.

* Increase the pipeline of students starting at K-12

*Capacity to enroll 100 full-time students.

*Provide state-of-the-art lab space and equipment for Precision Machining students and Work Force Services.

*Create an Economic Development showcase for DCC’s programs and services.

* Babcock and Wilcox

* C & L Machine and Welding

* Commonwealth Machine Company

* Piedmont Precision

* Jarrett Welding

* MSI

* Master Gage and Tool

* Oval Engineering

* Rolls-Royce

Advisory Committee - Industry Partners

*Danville City Council

*Danville City School Board

*Halifax Board of Supervisors

*Halifax County School Board

*Pittsylvania County Board of

Supervisors

*Pittsylvania County School Board

*State and Local Legislators

Key Endorsements

Halifax:* ABB

* Bo’s Hydraulics

* Bohler-Uddeholm

* Comfort Systems America (formerly Climate Control)

* Halifax Machining & Welding

* Lewis Metalwork's

* Oval Engineering

 

Danville/Pittsylvania:*  Combustion Technologies

*  EIT

*  Jarrett Welding

*  Master Gage & Tool

*  Piedmont Precision Machine Company

 

Other:*   Babcock & Wilcox

* C & L Machine & Welding

* Machine Specialties, Inc.

* Rolls - Royce

Industry Endorsements

K-12 Partners – Student Pipeline

*Danville City Schools

*Halifax County School System

*Pittsylvania County School System

*Pittsylvania Career And Technical Center

Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Precision Machining Program of Studies

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

World History I or II Biology US History US Government

Earth ScienceGeometry, Algebra II, or Algebra

Economics and Personal Finance Computer Information Systems (4)Functions & Data Analysis

Algebra I or Geometry PE 10 Algebra Functions & Data Analysis, Adv. Environmental Science, Astronomy, Algebra /Trigonometry, or Pre-Calculus or Chemistry

PE 9 Elective MAC101 Machine Shop I (8) MAC221 Advanced Machine Tool Operations (7)

Materials & Processes Elective SAF130 Industrial Safety (1) MAC121 (2) & MAC128 (2)Technology

Elective Technical Drawing & Design (3) MAC102 Machine Shop II (7) MTH104 (3) & SDV101 (1)

Elective Engineering, Drawing, & Design (4) MTH103 Basic Technical Math I (3) MAC127 Advanced CNC Programming (3)

Precision Machining I - PCTC Precision Machining II - PCTC MAC101 Machine Shop I (8) MAC221 Advanced Machine Tool Operations (7)SAF130 Industrial Safety (1) MAC121 Numerical Control (2) MAC102 Machine Shop II (7) MTH104 Basic Technical Math II (3) MTH103 Basic Technical Math I (3) MAC127 Advanced CNC Programming (3) MAC128 CNC Programming (2) SDV101 Orientation to College (1)

* Prerequisite Courses for Precision Machining Program. * A student who enrolls in Precision Machining I and Precision Machining II will be given a rigorous course syllabus that will include the requirements necessary to meet state CTE competencies as well as DCC course requirements. * If a student completes and passes all of the program requirements, he/she would graduate high school with the following: - Standard Diploma - 30 High School Credits - DCC Advanced Manufacturing Career Studies Certificate - 48 Dual Enrollment Credits* Students/Parents would save an estimated $6,000.00 by completing this Program of Studies while in high school.* Students could enroll in the Precision Machining Technology Program at DCC in June and graduate in May ready for industry, just one year after graduation.

Advanced Manufacturing Certificate

High School - Dual Enrollment* CAD 120 Introduction to Graphic Representation 3* DRF 160 Machine Blueprint Reading 3* ENG 131 Technical Report Writing 3* ETR 141 Electronics I 3* MAC 101 Machine Shop I 8* MAC 121 Numerical Control I 3* MAC 150 Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing 3* MTH 103 Applied Technical Mathematics

or MTH 115 Technical Mathematics 3* SAF 195 Shop Safety 1* SDV 100 College Success Skills 1* WEL 120 Fundamentals of Welding 2

Total 33

Credentials - Certifications

*High School Diploma

*Advanced Manufacturing Certificate

*NIMS Skills Level I Certificate

*Danville Community College Diploma

*NIMS Skills Level II Certificate

*Career Readiness Certificate

NIMS - National Institute for Metalworking Skill

Career Tech Machining Lab

$900,000.00 Investment

Career Tech Computer Lab

Danville Community College Lab

$ 3.6 Million Capital Equipment

Environment That Students And Parents Want To Be A

Part Of

Pledged Support

*Haas Automation

*Mitsubishi

*Mitutoyo

* Sandvik Coromant

* Zoller

* Local Foundation

*Danville Community College President

*Governor’s Budget

Total $7,077,632

Results

*In 2011 There Was Approximately 60 Students In The Pipeline

*Currently There Are Over 120 Students In The Pipeline With Additional Students On The Waiting List.

*Two Additional Instructors Have Been Hired And One Additional Lab Technician.

Summary

*Workforce Development Requires More Than An Annual Trip To Your Local College

*Partnerships Are Critical To Educational And Economic Transformation

Academic Institutions – Industry Leaders – Technology Companies – Economic Development – State And Local Government

*Curriculum Development Must Be Industry Driven

* College and High School Dual Enrollment Programs Must Have The Tools Necessary To Deliver Relevant Instruction