FLINT – Individuals interested in pursuing an education in a technical field while earning a paycheck from a participating employer in the Flint area are invited to attend a placement event that will allow them to apply and get qualified for the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program offered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
?The MAT� initiative is focused on meeting employer needs and will equip students with experience and skills they need to succeed in today?s high-tech world,? said MEDC President and CEO Michael A. Finney. ?This placement event will provide students with a streamlined way to apply on site, free of charge, and get qualified for this great program that will allow them to earn an associate?s degree at no cost, get paid, gain critical work skills, and end up with guaranteed employment in an in-demand field.?
Accepted MAT� students will earn an associate?s degree from a participating community college while they earn a paycheck and gain on the job experience with a participating company. Tuition is paid by the employer and in exchange, the student commits to remaining on the job for at least two years after successful completion of the program.
The MAT� Super Saturday session, taking place May 3 at Mott Community College in Flint, will allow students to apply and qualify on the spot for MAT�, an innovative training program that combines classroom instruction with paid work experience in a three-year, no-cost program in the fields of mechatronics, technical product design, and information technology.
Students will be able to take a placement test onsite, apply to the MAT� program and get qualified on the spot. To participate, students must bring a photo I.D., documentation with Michigan address (if not on the photo I.D.), an updated resume (electronic version preferred) and letters of reference (optional).
The Super Saturday event will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mott Community College Workforce Development located at 709 N. Saginaw St. in Flint. Students should arrive at 9:45 to sign in. Testing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and typically takes about two hours. If a student has already taken the ACCUPLACER test in the past six months, they can bring their scores and will not be required to take the test again.
To register for the event, please email [email protected] and be sure to include ?Super Saturday? in the subject line. On-site registration will also be available the day of the event.
The MAT� participating employers include:
BorgWarner ? Global product leader in powertrain solutions
Brose ? Delivers mechatronic systems and electric drives to automotive manufacturers and suppliersm
Cadillac Products Automotive Company ? Designs, develops and manufactures creative and cost effective products including a wide variety of protective plastic, exterior and interior acoustical and energy management parts for the automotive industry
Detroit Diesel ? Manufactures a complete line of heavy-duty diesel engines, axles and transmissions for the on-highway and vocational market
D�rr ? One of the world?s leading suppliers of paint and assembly systems to the automotive, aircraft, and tier supplier industry
Eberspaecher ? System partners of the automotive industry in the areas of automotive electronics and tools and services for electronic networking in vehicles
EMAG ? Umbrella of companies that manufacture transmission, engine and chassis components covering the entire spectrum of machining processes in the metal working industry
Frimo ? Worldwide leading developers and providers of system solutions for the manufacture of high-quality plastics components
FTE Automotive ? Partner in the development and production of applications used in powertrain and braking systems for the automotive industry
Heller ? Manufactures 4-axis and 5-axis machining centers, multi-tasking machining centers, flexible manufacturing systems and crankshaft and camshaft milling and turning machines for; aerospace, automotive, agriculture, arms, construction, general machining, medical, power generation and trucking industries
INERGY ? Supplier of complete plastic fuel systems and emission reduction related fluids systems to car manufacturers
Jenoptik ? Leading manufacturer and system provider of industrial metrology products for high-precision, contact and non-contact production metrology
Kern-Liebers ? Worldwide supplier for systems vendors to the automotive, textile, and consumer goods industries
KESSLER ? Manufacturer of components for the machine tool industry
KOSTAL ? Develops and manufactures technologically advanced electronic, electro-mechanical and mechatronic products
New Center Stamping ? Produces predominately past model service parts for the automotive industry
Pontiac Coil ? Manufactures a wide expanse of coils, solenoids, electromagnetic, electromechanical, transformers, and plastic injection molding parts and components
Proper Group International ? Innovator in the plastic molding industry, delivering rapid prototype development to sophisticated injection molds for the transportation industry
Secure 24 ? Provides quality IT hosting services for SAP and Oracle, as well as IT outsourcing solutions for corporations
Van-Rob ? A full-service automotive industry leader in the design and manufacture of large structural assemblies, chassis components, and interior crash management systems in both steel and aluminum
Volkswagen Group of America ? A wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, one of the world?s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe
ZF ? International supplier of automotive driveline and chassis technology
