The final school year of the CCCTC has been highlighted on the automotive technology program | News, sports, jobs

Five years ago, the pandemic forced a change in the way we did things, and we were lucky to have local newspapers ready to help us get the word to the students and families of the Comté on our programs through a series of monthly articles.

Although things have returned to normal, this new standard has enabled the CCCTC to infract certain significant changes in the past five years. The building has had major renovations to align laboratory circles with the community industries that are served and to provide students with the 21st skills they need by learning with technology and advanced equipment.

In addition to the renovations, a new program has been added and several new laboratory instructors have joined the staff. Friendly and familiar faces that people have known for years have been replaced by new friendly faces due to staff members meeting the requirements of retirement. Thus, during the rest of the school year, the changes that occurred at the CCCTC will be highlighted to hold the informed community of the state of career and technical education in their county.

Students in the second year current interested in registering for a program for the 2025-26 school year are invited to do so by visiting the CCCTC web page (https://www.ccctc.k12.oh.us) and by filling out the registration request that is available now. All questions about programs or registration requirements must be sent to Sue Allison, orientation administrator, to (330) 424-9561 Ext. 118 or sue.allison@ccctc.k12.oh.us.

The local juniors of Castor Landon Ritteger and Caleb Thompson balance a tire.

Our last projector of the year for May is the instructor Brian Neff and the Automobile Technology Program (AT). Although there are constant changes in the study program for the field of automotive technology to follow the way that changes that vehicles are produced, what has remained constant is the production of graduates highly qualified by the CCCTC, ready to work in the field.

One of the changes that is not based on programs is the fairly recent hiring of a new instructor. Mr. Brian Neff came to the CCCTC after many years of successful work in the industry. Although he was never a certified teacher in class before moving on to the CCCTC, teaching others was something that came naturally because this area constantly requires labor education for employees of their superiors.

Advantages of being a student in the program

Students from the CCCTC automotive technology program will graduate from the program with what they need to travel directly to automotive technicians. The students of the program acquire many practical experiences. They learn using the same tools they will use in their career.

They also learn diagnostic techniques that they can then apply to the framework of the real world shop. The knowledge obtained when a student in this program will be used on the first day of their adult work experience. Students also have the possibility of obtaining certifications which are a written guarantee for future employers that they are ready for entry -level jobs when they obtain their graduate of secondary studies.

Exemplary student of automotive technology William Boyer

Being a student in the automotive technology program also grants students the opportunity to take advantage of paid internships with local businesses that can move on to full -time job after graduation. In addition to the difficult skills they learn in the laboratory, students also learn the general vital skills necessary to be a prosperous employee, including teamwork and communication.

For the few students who enter the program and, in the end, may decide that they want to move in a different direction for their careers, they remove life skills that will allow them to maintain their personal vehicles without the cost of paying others to do so for them.

Credits and articulation agreements for the program

Career technical education prepares not only students in the workforce, but also allows them to start their post-secondary path. Students who make efforts in learning will leave the CCCTC with the identification information they need to succeed directly on the labor market.

All students enrolled in the CCCTC automotive technology program become certified in OSHA-10. Students also have the possibility of gaining the following ASE identification information recognized and recognized by the sector: car technology, automobile car transmission / car transport, car brakes, electronic / electric automotive systems, car performance, motor repair, car heating and air conditioning, car maintenance and Driving events, and car subtacles. Students can also win SP2 certifications. The Ford Ace High School automotive program and the Ohio Cat High School program are two other options for the program students.

The automotive technology instructor Brian Neff

For students who wish to go further in their studies, they can continue higher education and take advantage of our articulation agreements. The automotive technology program currently has an active articulation agreement with Cuyahoga Community College as well as a second articulation agreement which is being implemented with UNOH (University of North West of Ohio). In Cuyahoga Community College, students who have passed the two -year program and any test required at the CCCTC can win 4 university credits. The two courses for which they would receive a credit are the introduction to the automotive service and the repair and the introduction to the technology of middle and heavy transport equipment. Each course was worth two hours of credit.

Once the articulation agreement is entirely in place with UNOH, students receive 12 hours of credit, six for each course, after having successfully completed the CCCTC automotive technology program and pass all the required tests. The two courses for which they would receive credit are the suspension and management as well as the hydraulic braking system.

Student spotlight

An exemplary student for the AT program is William Boyer. William is a senior from CrestView local high school. William was chosen by his instructor because he is a student who knows what he wants in his future and was impatient to seize every opportunity available to him at the CCCTC to get there.

While a student in the two -year program, William obtained the 10 ASE certifications. He also participated in the Ford ACE program and is currently working at Columbiana Ford via the CCCTC learning program.

Beyond the skills specific to the career that William has obtained, he is also a leader in other areas. William gives the example to his laboratory peers. Although he is already very competent in the field, he is always ready and ready to learn new techniques. He also excels in the general skills of communication, teamwork, adaptability, time management, problem solving and leadership, everything that can be seen through his work with instructors, peers, supervisors and customers.

William also understands the importance of his academic courses and is a model student in his university courses. He understands that giving a full effort does not only apply to his laboratory but to all facets of life.

Instructor

The instructor Brian Neff began a career in automotive technology, as is the students he teaches now.

Student of Blackhawk High School, Mr. Neff was the product of career in high school and technical education accessible to the same technological skills of his teacher at the Beaver County Career and Technical Center that his students learn from him.

After obtaining his graduate diploma, he followed the Mopar Cap program at the Community College of Allegheny County where he obtained a diploma in Automobile Technology. Once he graduated, he then spent the next 22 years in the industry. He held various positions, including the team leader, the foreman of stores and possibly the director of services.

When the automotive technology instructor has become vacant, it was not difficult to make a career change. Although automotive technology was the passion he has hunted, Mr. Neff had once planned to pursue a career as a history teacher.

The idea of ​​becoming an automotive technology instructor appealed to him because he saw the need for qualified technicians in the field and wanted to be able to share his experiences as well as his wealth of knowledge and experience to help prepare students for a successful career in the automotive industry. Brian is married to Amber. They have five children who frequent local schools in CrestView aged five to 18.

CCCTC automotive technology

Program Advantage of Local Industry

There seems to be a shortage of skilled workers in the automotive repair industry. Wherever you go, local businesses always seem to be looking for employees.

Having the CCCTC automotive technology program has a positive impact on companies seeking to fill these positions. Companies based in County Columbiana benefit from this because they know that students who assist and successfully finish the two -year program are well prepared for levels of entry in stores and parts services after obtaining their diploma.

This allows local companies of time and money by hiring these graduates, because they do not care if they have the qualifications, certifications and training necessary to meet their needs, and they know that these graduates have prepared for a career in the field and are attached to the industry.

Any student interested in registering for the automotive technology program as well as any other program offered by the CCCTC should complete online demand on CCCTC.K12.OH.US. Do not delay registration for many programs reach the capacity. All questions about the programs can be addressed to Sue Allison to the extension 118 (Sue.allison@ccctc.k12.oh.us) or Michelle Fitzsimmons with extension 158 (Michelle.fitzsimmons@ccctc.k12.oh.us) at Columbiana County Career and Technical Center.