August 2025 QCT Graduation

On August 13, 2025, the 3rd cohort of Quality Control Technicians in the Apprenticeship program at Lanier Technical College graduated. Each apprentice received a promotion while in the program, with one advancing multiple levels to assume the role of Manager. 

Congratulations Graduates!

Pictured are our QCT Apprenticeship Graduates alongside Cory Addison, Economic Development Director of Business & Industry; flanked on the left by Greg Vitek and Shelley Logan, Workforce Strategies Group LLC.

Throughout the program, they have completed an impressive 300 hours of Related Technical Instruction (RTI) at Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Lanier Technical College location. This intensive instruction has provided them with a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge, essential for success in the quality technician profession. For apprenticeship application, apprentices completed 4000 hours of On-the-job Training (OJT) with their company mentor. 

At graduation, apprentices presented a capstone project to both their company mentors and officials as well as Lanier Technical College directors and instructors. The projects were the culmination of tools they learned applied to a company-specific project resulting in a value-add recommendation. 

The Quality Tech Apprenticeship program, offered at Lanier Tech and North Georgia Tech, is a 2-year US Department of Labor (USDOL) registered apprenticeship. It was created by the Georgia Mountains Works MFG Employer Partnership and Workforce Strategies Group LLC for manufacturers to meet the increasing demand for Quality Control Technicians.

“The apprenticeship at offers a rare local chance for companies to nurture their Quality Control Technician talent pool. The cohort structure promotes collaborative learning among employees, enhancing their skills and knowledge.” -Greg Vitek, a Partner with Workforce Strategies Group LLC.

More information about this apprenticeship can be found at https://georgiamountainsworks.com/resources/app101-quality-tech/. QT APP101 is one of six apprenticeships promoted by the Georgia Mountains Works MFG Sector Strategy. Thank you to our Graduates, Mentors, Employers, Region 2 Georgia Mountains Works MFG Sector Workforce Development Strategy, Workforce Strategies Group LLC, WorkSource Georgia Mountains, Apprenticeship Georgia, and Lanier Technical College! 

Pictured left to right: Greg Vitek and Shelley Logan, Workforce Strategies Group, LLC; Josh Newsome, Bitzer US; Laura Araujo Caudillo, Kings Hawaiian; Rosalba Meija, IMS Gear; and Cory Addison, Lanier Technical College. (Photo Credit: Thomas Murphy, Lanier Technical College)