As a local organization offering maintenance services, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Salem Nationalease has firsthand experience working with Forsyth Tech graduates.
“Forsyth Tech has a reputation for training some of the top technicians in the industry,” says Michael Ellis, Salem Nationalease vice president of IT. “It is a privilege for us to have the opportunity to supply classrooms with the latest technology to ensure the college continues to have the resources necessary to place work-ready professionals into the industry.”
As one of a few Panasonic Authorized Service Centers in the United States, Noregon offers Panasonic ToughBook rugged mobile tablets and laptops in their fleet service kits and performs warranty maintenance on customers’ devices.
“We recognize the value in providing customers with mobile computers that are capable of running advanced applications with hardware that stands up to rugged shop environments, which is why we partner with Panasonic for our hardware needs,” says Tim Bigwood, Noregon CEO. “As part of our Education Program, Forsyth Tech is a valued Noregon partner and we are pleased to assist with their commitment to training the best technicians in the country.”
As a member of Noregon’s Education Program, students enrolled in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program at Forsyth Tech are eligible for scholarships, receive semester-long licenses to JPRO’s Virtual Truck and can purchase discounted hardware and software upon graduation, according to the announcement.
Between its morning and afternoon classes, Forsyth Tech Community College enrolls nearly 45 students in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology courses. The college has a near-perfect placement rate for students after graduation and routinely finishes at the top of major competitions, such as TMC’s SuperTech and FutureTech.
