VGCC Automotive Students Earn Certification

Five Vance-Granville Community College students in the day Automotive Systems Technology program, and two in the evening program, recently earned certification from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).In 2006, Vance-Granville’s automotive program was recertified by NATEF and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), indicating that the program continues to meet high national standards. Students who complete VGCC’s automotive program are assured that their training is current, complete and applicable to the automotive industry.The latest students who have gained NATEF certification in the day-time program are Darryl Marrow of Henderson, J.R. Perez of Louisburg, Billy Averitt of Raleigh and Tony Mayfield, Jr. and Pierre Green, both of Warrenton.The latest students who have gained NATEF certification in the night program are Joey Richardson and William B. Minshew, both of Youngsville.Upon completion of the one-year VGCC program, students are prepared to take the ASE exam and are ready for full-time employment in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive industry. Fred Brewer, VGCC’s Automotive Systems Technology program head and instructor, said the certified students are prepared to enter the workplace and should become excellent automotive technicians.The college’s fall semester begins Aug. 16. Anyone interested in the Automotive program at VGCC should contact Fred Brewer at (252) 492-2061, ext. 3204.Above: Daytime students in the Automotive Systems Technology program who recently earned NATEF certification include, front row from left, J.R. Perez of Louisburg and Tony Mayfield, Jr. of Warrenton, back from left, Darryl Marrow of Henderson, Billy Averitt of Raleigh and Pierre Green of Warrenton, seen here with instructor and program head Fred Brewer (front, right). (VGCC Photo)