WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
person who has 10 years of experience. With experienced people we tend to focus on how that experience might help us rather than how a person might fit with a program. Obviously, a solid program needs both things, but I find it really satisfying when a new mechanic earns the respect that comes from their willingness to learn, and gaining the perspective that comes from experience. Our obligation is to offer training that is hopefully as diverse as the A&P school offers. It’s hard to do.” DI also provides financial assistance to its employees who participate in the SCC program, including tuition reimbursement, exam fees and oral/practical testing fees. The amount of financial assistance depends upon the grades and scores the employee earns in classes and on exams. DI and Sacramento City College continue to refine and
improve the apprenticeship program. “The State of California ultimately benefits from the
rewards of these partnerships by having highly-trained, safe and cost-effective employees performing the work on our wild land firefighting aircraft,” says Buno. “This process has developed a solid foundation for our maintenance program and is one of the reasons why we are the leader today within this industry.”
About DynCorp International DynCorp International is a global services provider offering unique, tailored solutions. Built on more than six decades of experience as a partner to commercial, government and military customers, DI provides sophisticated aviation, logistics, training, intelligence and operational solutions wherever needed. DynCorp International is headquartered in McLean, VA.
About Sacramento City College Sacramento City College was the first institution of higher education in Sacramento, and the seventh community college to be accredited in California. It currently serves more than 23,000 students on a main campus, two educational centers (in West Sacramento and Davis) and the aeronautics program
TRAINING IN: • ENGINEERING • MANUFACTURING • REPAIR
DIRECT SERVICES: • ENGINEERING • ONSITE TRAINING • CONSULTATION
at McClellan Air Park. Students can choose from more than 120 different degree and certificate programs. More information is available at
www.scc.losrios.edu.
I hope this gave you some thoughts on how to make a
program like this workable for your company. If you would like to talk about this with Jeff, you can send e-mail to him at
jeffrey.cavarra@
dyn-intl.com.
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