A recent article from Powersports Business has reported that a New Hampshire Harley-Davidson dealer is set to begin hosting training certification courses for a local community college this fall.
Great Bay Community College (GBCC), based out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offers a 24-week course resulting in a Certificate in Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology. Seacoast Harley-Davidson is sponsoring this year’s students, and is currently working on putting together a lab-type environment for the students to use for classes. Together, experienced motorcycle technicians from Seacoast and instructors from GBCC will help students develop the skills and experience necessary to obtain a job in the ever-evolving and challenging world of motorcycle maintenance, repair, and more.
According to Seacoast, this type of dealer-sponsored program is the first of its kind to their knowledge, and is setting a standard when it comes to opening doors for the next generation of workers to dive into careers in the motorcycle industry.
Will Arvelo, current president of GBCC, explained to Powersports Business:
“As with many technical occupations, connecting employers with the next generation of skilled workers is an important priority that requires working together and creative thinking. We appreciate and enjoy when local businesses - such as Seacoast Harley Davidson - take initiative to help create training opportunities that enable students and businesses to thrive, because it’s precisely why GBCC exists in the first place."
While the concept of these types of partnerships is largely new to the industry, the idea could be revolutionary when it comes to turning the tides on the number of people interested in starting careers in the motorcycle world. Would your dealership be interested in a program like this? Do any colleges offer motorcycle-related courses near you? Comment and let us know.
Click here to read the full article from Powersports Business on the business-education partnership.
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