永利博彩最近向当地雇主和社区合作伙伴展示了其翻新的最先进的机床技术和CNC制造空间。 学习CNC和机床技术的学生在由具有实际经验的教师授课的同时，在最好的设备上磨练他们的技能。 One way for Columbus Tech’s 机床 Technology students to obtain this know-how is through a registered apprenticeship. 因此，学生可以在获得学位、文凭或证书的同时，获得有竞争力的时薪，并在参与行业合作伙伴那里获得宝贵的工作经验。 当他们完成课程，学徒被授予美国DOL完成证书，表明专业领域。 For more information, contact Jim McNair, Dean at jmcnair@columbustech.edu.

哥伦布制造商Oneda是学徒计划和整个哥伦布技术培训基地的大力支持者。

"This is a great foundation when the students come through our doors," said Heather Hollstein with Oneda. "All we have to do is indoctrinate them in our culture. They have the basic skills and are ready to work."

在这类行业中，学习最新的设备是至关重要的。 The newly renovated lab space at Columbus Tech features the same 大熊町 CNC Machining Center used by several local industries as well as two new benchtop drill presses, a general purpose box furnace, and a three-axis machining center. 该设施已经更新，包括新的线路，新的油漆，为教练和参观者提供的玻璃观察区，甚至在每台机器上都安装了疲劳垫。 According to the 美国劳工统计局, the job outlook for machinists and tool and die makers is good with the mean salary in Georgia for machinists being almost $44,000 per year and for a tool and die maker, it’s nearly $51,000 annually.

翻修花了近两年时间完成，耗资37.3万美元。 新设备来自珀金斯基金和更新设备基金； 改善是通过小修理和翻新（MR&R）赠款支付的。

For additional questions or information, contact Kenya Motley/机床 program director at kmotley@columbustech.edu or 706-649-1829 or Jim McNair/Dean of Professional & Technical Services at jmcnair@columbustech.edu or 706-641-4034. To view some pictures of the event, check out our 相片画廊.