AUGUSTA, GA. (WJBF)- A different 1-million bucks is coming to Augusta Tech to support strengthen the school’s automotive application with a new provider education centre. In April we told you about Augusta Nationwide Golf Club donating the initial million, now Jim Hudson Vehicle Group is matching the donation with one more million bucks.
“Is crucial to me to see this proceed with training and education,” Jim Hudson mentioned.
The automotive system was honored with the $1 million dollar test Wednesday afternoon by Jim Hudson and his team.
Augusta Tech President Jermaine Whirl states the school’s automotive program has always been a stand out.
“The software, really, was highlighted in 1985 as the most effective automotive technician program in the state and we basically got a letter from Ronald Reagan.”
Some learners say it is systems like these that give them chances appropriate out of school.
“And a technician subject like this receives you in the workforce right away, will get you cash in your pocket, and it sets you up– I think– additional than the four-yr diploma would, correct away,” automotive college student, Andrew Chaves stated.
The method has now graduated quite a few pupils, this chance just enables them to do that at another degree.
“They quite a great deal stay in the location, they make a residing in this article, they take care of a great deal of the automobiles in the CSRA and so really this is propelling us to do more– what I would simply call OEM training,” President Whirl stated.
The new 65,000 square foot facility will be located on Walton Way wherever the past Johnson Motor Company made use of to be.
“Anybody can sell a automobile, it can take excellent specialists to keep it marketed and keep coming back and performing business with us,” Hudson stated.
With the new facility, the automotive software feels it will supply opportunity for college students, whilst bringing the group together.