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VOLT Institute
VOLT Institute
Located in downtown Modesto, The VOLT Institute is San Joaquin Valley’s newest trade school. VOLT offers expedited, fast-paced training in high paying careers that are in-demand.
Initial course offerings are for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and Career Accelerator Programs.
Did you know Maintenance Mechanics in Stanislaus County earn an average of $28.14 an hour.
Learn all you need for a rewarding career in as little as 8 months. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available.
Classes Start Soon. Call 209.566.9102 to register today!
Next Level Objectives
1.
Lead physical expansion of VOLT Institute to include the addition of a comprehensive, nationally-accredited, NIMS 9 Duty Area Maintenance Program. Include an advanced manufacturing Mechatronics program and an entry-level Certified Production Technician program certified by MSSC.
2.
Partner with SCOE to start a Career Inspiration Center to educate junior high and high school students throughout the county about the robust vocational careers available in our community. This includes a focus on both of VOLT’s key industries: manufacturing and agriculture.
3.
Lead VOLT ON THE GO: A program that takes the key mechanical and electrical training programs and makes them mobile, allowing VOLT to better service companies in rural or remote areas of the San Joaquin Valley.
4.
Expand VOLT micro-trainings and boot camps to allow for training growth that services a broader array of industries. Key training content will focus on executive leadership, front line management, agile project management, advanced PLC training, and more.
5.
Support VOLT-mirrored trainings for other industries to support the talent development of all our existing and emerging industries in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
Expected Outcomes
Training and placement of at least 400 people over the next five years in our key manufacturing programs such as Maintenance, Mechatronics, Production Technician, and Wine Cellar Operations.
Launch VOLT ON THE GO program, which provides a mobile mechanical and electrical training application for our key hands-on training. Service a minimum of 25 “remote” companies through this program - remote being defined as companies located more than 15 miles away from downtown Modesto. This expansion of VOLT capabilities will enable companies and employees from more rural locations to be trained onsite.
Upskill an additional 500 existing workers in key areas such as executive leadership, general management, and project management by 2026.
Partner with SCOE to launch, fill, and operate a brick-and-mortar center that 6th-12th grade students from across the county can get visual and hands-on opportunities to learn about the vocational careers available in manufacturing, agriculture, health, and technology by the end of 2022.
Attend and actively participate in regional educational planning meetings that facilitate the growth of other industry-led training programs. New training programs in medical, software technology and FIOSS construction are anticipated over the next five years. VOLT’s role will be to advocate for the model to be led by industry.
“As a major employer based in Merced County, we are excited to see the expansion and regional growth of VOLT Institute. The plan to offer mobile training programs in the future will have a significant impact on our ability to train and develop the talent we need for our business to thrive.”
— James Sherwood, The Morning Star Packing Company— Quote Source