MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Universal Technical
Institute (UTI) is pleased to announce the expansion of
its Welding Technology Training Program to its Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical
Institute (NASCAR Tech). This represents the eighth welding program
that UTI has launched across its campus network and follows the
successful fiscal 2021 rollouts of the program at its Bloomfield, N.J. and Lisle, I.L. campuses. UTI
is also planning to launch its ninth welding program later in
fiscal 2022.
The 36-week course trains students on the hard and soft skills
needed to prepare for a welding career in industries from
automotive fabrication to aerospace. Enrollment is open now, with
the first start expected in January
2022. UTI expects to see strong student and employer demand
for the program.
"NASCAR Tech's employer partners continue to stress the need for
skilled workers in our region, and we are thrilled to offer a
program that will help address the much-needed demand for welders,"
said Jennifer Bergeron, Campus
President at NASCAR Technical Institute. "Welders are the backbone
of our economy and are vital to the development of the
infrastructure we use every day. We anticipate strong student
interest and enrollment in our first class, and we're already
hearing from employers who are interested in hiring our
graduates."
Welders are highly sought after in industries ranging from
automotive fabrication and motorsports to aerospace, construction,
and virtually every kind of manufacturing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics projects that there will be an annual average of 43,400
welding job openings nationwide between now and
2029.1
LA West, Inc., a manufacturer of luxury custom shuttles based in
Statesville, N.C., is one local
employer that's already looking to NASCAR Tech to help fill its
need for skilled welders.
"In today's manufacturing environment, it's difficult finding
skilled workers in the automotive manufacturing segment," said
Michelle Keck, Director of
Operations at LA West, Inc. "Being a second stage vehicle
manufacturer, it's the quality of the workmanship that needs to go
into every vehicle we build. We have numerous career
opportunities within our organization that remain unfilled due to
the lack of qualified candidates.2 An ideal
candidate would possess in-depth knowledge in automotive mechanical
systems, automotive wiring, and sophisticated welding skills."
The UTI Welding Technology Training Program includes hands-on
training and instruction through a comprehensive curriculum
developed in collaboration with Lincoln Electric (Nasdaq: LECO), a
global leader in the welding industry.
For more information on NASCAR Technical Institute's welding
program, visit: https://www.uti.edu/programs/welding.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Founded
in 1965 and with more than 225,000 graduates in its
history, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is
the nation's leading provider of technical training for automotive,
diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, and
also offers welding technology and computer numerical control (CNC)
machining programs. The company has built partnerships with
industry leaders, outfits its state-of-the-industry facilities with
current technology, and delivers training that is aligned with
employer needs. Through its network of 12 campuses nationwide, UTI
offers post-secondary programs under the banner of several
well-known brands, including Universal Technical
Institute (UTI), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine
Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR
Tech). The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
For more information, visit www.uti.edu. Like UTI
on www.facebook.com/UTI or follow UTI on Twitter
@UTITweet, @MMITweet, and @NASCARTechUTI.
About NASCAR Technical Institute:
NASCAR Tech's
Mooresville, N.C. campus offers
the Universal Technical Institute core
automotive training program, CNC Machining Technology and
Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training with Ford, and Mopar, and
an optional 15-week elective to train students for a career in
motorsports, including hands-on training in engines, fabrication,
welding, aerodynamics and pit crew essentials. Through NASCAR
Tech's elite Spec Engine program, select students have the
opportunity to build engines that will compete in NASCAR-sanctioned
races.
Media Contact:
Faye
Shroff
Breaking Limits for NASCAR Technical Institute
fshroff@breakinglimits.net
(704) 591-4353
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1 For
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics projects an annual average of 43,400 job openings
between 2019 and 2029. Job openings include openings due to
net employment changes and net replacements. See Table 1.10
Occupational separations and openings, projected 2019–29, U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, viewed June 3,
2021.
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2 UTI
is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or
salary.
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