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Building the Future: How Lone Star College and NOV are Shaping Tomorrow's Manufacturing Workforce

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In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Linda Head, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Lone Star College, to discuss a groundbreaking partnership with National Oilwell Varco (NOV). Created to address the skills gap in manufacturing, this innovative program offers Aldine High School students full scholarships, paid internships, and mentorship opportunities, helping them earn degrees in machining and engineering.

Linda shares the unique, holistic support NOV and Lone Star provide, including childcare, transportation, and mentorship to ensure student success. The results? A 100% program completion rate, with graduates now holding stable, well-paying roles at NOV. This collaboration is not only transforming lives but also building a sustainable talent pipeline, inspiring other companies to adopt this model for workforce development.

Tune in to learn how this partnership is reshaping workforce training, creating pathways for underserved students, and setting a new standard for industry and education collaboration.

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In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Linda Head, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Lone Star College, to discuss a groundbreaking partnership with National Oilwell Varco (NOV). Created to address the skills gap in manufacturing, this innovative program offers Aldine High School students full scholarships, paid internships, and mentorship opportunities, helping them earn degrees in machining and engineering.

Linda shares the unique, holistic support NOV and Lone Star provide, including childcare, transportation, and mentorship to ensure student success. The results? A 100% program completion rate, with graduates now holding stable, well-paying roles at NOV. This collaboration is not only transforming lives but also building a sustainable talent pipeline, inspiring other companies to adopt this model for workforce development.

Tune in to learn how this partnership is reshaping workforce training, creating pathways for underserved students, and setting a new standard for industry and education collaboration.

  continue reading

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