Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program
The long-term success of the Greater New Orleans region is predicated on our ability to expand and sustain a skilled workforce available to our region’s growing industry sectors. Using a demand-driven workforce development approach, GNO, Inc. works closely with employers and higher education institutions to promote collaboration that would help grow and sustain the regional talent pipeline.
Mechatronics Apprenticeship Training Program
In an unprecedented partnership, three companies and three two-year colleges – Laitram, McCormick, Elmer Chocolate, Delgado Community College, Northshore Technical Community College and Nunez Community College – have come together to develop a pilot mechatronics apprenticeship program as a way to address the shortage of mechatronics workers in advanced manufacturing jobs.
The program will teach the fundamentals of mechatronics, a field that incorporates mechanics, electronics, and computer science with manufacturing to increase efficiency.
Mechatronics Apprenticeship Information Session
Program Summary
The Mechatronics Apprenticeship Training Program’s curriculum is designed to enhance and prepare the apprentice to be fully qualified in multiple aspects of advanced manufacturing technology. The two-year commitment will provide both technical classroom instruction and on-the-job training using an earn-while-you-learn model with training costs covered completely by the employer.
Once assigned to an employer, apprentices will earn a paycheck while learning on-the-job. Apprentices will alternate between eight weeks of classroom work and eight weeks at their chosen company for the duration of the program. Participants in the program will gain experience in a wide range of core competencies including motor controls, basic machining (mill, lathe, drilling, tapping, etc.), blueprint reading, functions of electrical and electronic systems, plus much more.
GNO, Inc. and the program partners are currently recruiting companies for the Mechatronics Apprenticeship program. If you are an employer or company interested in learning more about this unique workforce opportunity, please reach out to Osmar Padilla, Program Manager, at [email protected].
Application Process
Below is a timeline of events for the next cohort:
- April 2022: Apprenticeship Applications Open
- May 2022: Interview Process
- June 2022: Employer Assessment Process
- July 2022: Apprenticeship Signing Ceremony
- August 2022: Cohort 4 Classes Begin
Applications for the 2022 cohort are now closed.
Information Sessions
We are excited to open recruitment for the next class of mechatronics apprentices!
You can attend the following information session to learn more about the program and application process:
- 4/4 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Delgado Community College River City & Advanced Manufacturing, 709 Churchill Pkwy, Avondale, LA 70094
- 4/5 – 6:00 pm to 730 pm at Northshore Technical Community College (Lacombe Campus), ROOM 105, 65556 Centerpoint Blvd, Lacombe, LA 70445
- 4/6 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Nunez Community College, 3700 LaFontaine St., Chalmette, LA 70043
- 4/11 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm virtually on Zoom
Partners
 Delgado Community College |
 Elmer Chocolate |
 Laitram |
 Northshore Technical Community College |
 Nunez Community College |
 Zatarain’s |
Photo Galleries
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 1 Signing Ceremony
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 1 Presentations at Delgado Community College
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 1 Presentations at Northshore Technical Community College
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 2 Signing Ceremony
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 2 Presentations at Northshore Technical Community College
Media & Recap Videos
Mechatronics Commercial for WGNO
Mechatronics Recap from WGNO
GNO Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program Cohort 1 Presentations at Delgado Community College
Mechatronics Signing Ceremony on Great Day Louisiana
Mechatronics Mobile Lab
Mechatronics Mobile Lab
If you’re interested in using the Mechatronics Mobile Lab, please contact:
Charles Crabtree
Northshore Technical Community College
[email protected]
985-545-1231
Interest Form
Interested in learning more about the Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program? Let us know!