Business Loan Fifth Annual Automotive Instructor’s Update classes held at LCC

In its efforts to remain a training leader for the North Carolina automotive industry, Lenoir Community College hosted its fifth annual Automotive Instructor’s Update Class recently. High school and community college automotive instructors from across the state attended in order to keep abreast of developments and trends within the industry.

Each school that is certified by the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF) requires all instructors to complete at least 20 hours of continuing education each year. While earning 24 hours of training by attending workshops on topics such as emerging technologies, training and classroom management software, and tool programs, participants shared experiences and challenges from their previous teaching year.

The annual class began five years ago when Gary Clements, dean of Business and Industry Programs, saw this need for local high school instructors. It was an immediate success that continues to attract instructors from all over the state.

Chris Jenkins, head of LCC Automotive Programs, says that he is very pleased with the success of this year’s class and he is looking forward to next year. “LCC’s automotive program is a NATEF Master Certified program and that makes this the perfect place to hold such an event,” he said.

Corporate partners who provided workshops for day one this year were Chris Ongaro of Snap-On Tools who presented NATEF management software and William Southerland of Standard Motor Products who presented training on the programming of vehicle computers.

Bill Burgess of Carolina Training Associates presented on training equipment and virtual lab software systems. Perry Greene of Matco Tools discussed tool programs followed by a presentation by Chris Jenkins on emerging technologies and trends in the automotive industry. The group then toured LCC’s new Automotive Customizing Program’s facility, which is the only such program in the state.

The Automotive Technology Instructors Association of Eastern North Carolina held its annual meeting to conclude this event. The association was established to provide a means of providing training for the members and to increase public awareness of career opportunities in the automotive industry.

The association held its annual meeting after the class and elected the following officers for the upcoming year: David Ginn of Greene Central High School, president, James Cox of South Johnston High School, vice-president, and Donald Stanley of South Lenoir High School, secretary-treasurer.

For further information about automotive career and educational opportunities, contact Jenkins at
527-6223 Ext 110 or by email at cjenkins@lenoircc.edu.

Pictured left to right, front row, are Ernie Brown and Scotty Potter, both of D.H. Connolly High, Gene Stancil, Mike Olmsted, and Todd Turlington, all of Cape Fear High, Lin Norris of Havelock High, Harry Keene of Hertford County, and Samuel Manley of Nash Central; second row, Donald Stanley of South Lenoir High, Lenwood Edwards of Eastern Wayne, Donald Merritt of J.H. Rose, Bryant Keel and John Horton, both of Charles B. Aycock, Randy Feagle of East Carteret High, and Ricky Benson of West Carterest High; and third row, David Ginn of Greene Central High, Ray Smith of Jones Senior High, Darren Smith of North Lenoir High, Donald Whaley of J.H. Rose, Rudolph West of South Wayne, Doug House of Martin County Schools, David Tutor of South Central High and Robert Swisher of Martin Community College.

Pictured left to right, front row, are Chris Jenkins of Lenoir Community College, Chuck Bass of Southern Nash High School, Ronnie Bowen of Ayden Grifton High, James Cox of South Johnston High, Jim Manhart of Triton High, Gary Potter of Coastal Carolina Community College, Maurice Hayes of Pender High, and Queracus Rodgers of Martin Community College; second row, John Lee of Midway High. Dick Bryant of East Wake High, Neil Allegood of Beaufort Community College, Terry Braswell of Princeton High, Robbie Fonville of James Kenan High, Joe Buckner of East Duplin, and Michael Price of J.F. Webb High; third row, Robby Mewborn and Glenn Arnette, both of Southwest High, Ricky Kennedy of Wallace-Rose Hill, Chris Whitman of East Duplin High, Harry Phelps of Beaufort Community College; Chris Onagro of Snap On Industries; and fourth row, Morris Scott of T.C. Robinson and Steven Dennis of Martin Community College.



Fifth Annual Automotive Instructor’s Update classes held at LCC
In its efforts to remain a training leader for the North Carolina automotive industry, Lenoir Community College hosted its fifth annual Automotive Instructor’s Update Class recently. High school and community college automotive instructors from across the state attended in order to keep abreast of developments and trends within the industry. Each school that is certified by the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF) requires all instructors to complete at least 20 hours of continuing education each year. While earning 24 hours of training by attending workshops on topics such as emerging technologies, training and classroom management software, and tool programs, participants shared experiences and challenges from their previous teaching year. The annual class began five years ago when Gary Clements, dean of Business and Industry Programs, saw this need for local high school instructors. It was an immediate success that continues to attract instructors from all over the state. Chris Jenkins, head of LCC Automotive Programs, says that he is very pleased with the success of this year’s class and he is looking forward to next year. “LCC’s automotive program is a NATEF Master Certified program and that makes this the perfect place to hold such an event,” he said. Corporate partners who provided workshops for day one this year were Chris Ongaro of Snap-On Tools who presented NATEF management software and William Southerland of Standard Motor Products who presented training on the programming of vehicle computers. Bill Burgess of Carolina Training Associates presented on training equipment and virtual lab software systems. Perry Greene of Matco Tools discussed tool programs followed by a presentation by Chris Jenkins on emerging technologies and trends in the automotive industry. The group then toured LCC’s new Automotive Customizing Program’s facility, which is the only such program in the state. The Automotive Technology Instructors Association of Eastern North Carolina held its annual meeting to conclude this event. The association was established to provide a means of providing training for the members and to increase public awareness of career opportunities in the automotive industry. The association held its annual meeting after the class and elected the following officers for the upcoming year: David Ginn of Greene Central High School, president, James Cox of South Johnston High School, vice-president, and Donald Stanley of South Lenoir High School, secretary-treasurer. For further information about automotive career and educational opportunities, contact Jenkins at 527-6223 Ext 110 or by email at cjenkins@lenoircc.edu. Pictured left to right, front row, are Ernie Brown and Scotty Potter, both of D.H. Connolly High, Gene Stancil, Mike Olmsted, and Todd Turlington, all of Cape Fear High, Lin Norris of Havelock High, Harry Keene of Hertford County, and Samuel Manley of Nash Central; second row, Donald Stanley of South Lenoir High, Lenwood Edwards of Eastern Wayne, Donald Merritt of J.H. Rose, Bryant Keel and John Horton, both of Charles B. Aycock, Randy Feagle of East Carteret High, and Ricky Benson of West Carterest High; and third row, David Ginn of Greene Central High, Ray Smith of Jones Senior High, Darren Smith of North Lenoir High, Donald Whaley of J.H. Rose, Rudolph West of South Wayne, Doug House of Martin County Schools, David Tutor of South Central High and Robert Swisher of Martin Community College. Pictured left to right, front row, are Chris Jenkins of Lenoir Community College, Chuck Bass of Southern Nash High School, Ronnie Bowen of Ayden Grifton High, James Cox of South Johnston High, Jim Manhart of Triton High, Gary Potter of Coastal Carolina Community College, Maurice Hayes of Pender High, and Queracus Rodgers of Martin Community College; second row, John Lee of Midway High. Dick Bryant of East Wake High, Neil Allegood of Beaufort Community College, Terry Braswell of Princeton High, Robbie Fonville of James Kenan High, Joe Buckner of East Duplin, and Michael Price of J.F. Webb High; third row, Robby Mewborn and Glenn Arnette, both of Southwest High, Ricky Kennedy of Wallace-Rose Hill, Chris Whitman of East Duplin High, Harry Phelps of Beaufort Community College; Chris Onagro of Snap On Industries; and fourth row, Morris Scott of T.C. Robinson and Steven Dennis of Martin Community College.

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