CANYONS WINS GRANT FOR AUTO-TECH PROGRAM.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA -- College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. has been awarded a $344,000 grant by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to develop and deliver an automotive technology Noun 1. automotive technology - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles automotive engineering engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry program. The college became eligible for the funding from the Economic and Workforce Development Program because it could match the funding. That money came through a collaboration with the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Auto Dealers Association, the William S. Hart Union School District and College of the Canyons. The college developed the auto tech program in response to a serious shortage of qualified automotive technicians. ``Today's automotive technician bears no resemblance to the stereotypical `grease monkey' of days gone by,'' said Audrey Green, a dean at the college. ``The work of automotive technicians and mechanics has evolved from mechanical repair to a high-technology job.'' A survey of 100 businesses including car dealers and auto repair shops was conducted recently to determine the local need. Results indicated that in the next year alone, there would be a 34 percent increase in demand for qualified automotive technicians. And over the next five years, demand for automotive technicians will increase 87 percent in the region of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County. ``Because of the severe shortage of automotive technicians, competition between local dealers has even extended to hiring qualified auto technicians away from rival dealers,'' Green said. The college's program initially will be held at Saugus High School Saugus High School may refer to:
n. An academic degree conferred by a two-year college after the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed. or a program certificate of achievement. Money from the grant will be used to redesign the layout of the facility; upgrade wiring and infrastructure to support diagnostic equipment; and expand the number of auto service bays from two to four. |
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