DDAC hosts official signing ceremony for 16 apprentices
The group of new apprentices includes: First row (left to right with company included) Aaron Byrd, EGGER; Justin Harris, Mohawk; Dylan Langston, EGGER; Mallory Vaughn, EGGER; and Cole Stewart, EGGER. Second row: Nathan Harris, EGGER; Trent Sink, EGGER; Auston Vaughn, EGGER; Benjamin Blanton, EGGER. Third row: Eli Frazier, EGGER; Kyle Snider, EGGER; Job Cassett, Kurz; Javon James, Mohawk; Kaleb McClain, Mohawk; and Baylor Stewart, EGGER. Not pictured: Rossana Razura Najar, EGGER.
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LEXINGTON – The Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium hosted its signing ceremony for the class of 2025 Friday evening. The event marked the official beginning of full apprenticeship for the group.
Sixteen apprentices signed their formal agreements for four years of on-the-job training and classes at Davidson-Davie Community College during the ceremony at Sapona Ridge Country Club.
DDAC is an alliance of manufacturing companies in Davidson and Davie Counties, including BMK, Wolverine Proctor, EGGER Wood Products, Kurz, Mohawk and Ingersoll Rand with a goal of providing bright futures for tomorrow’s talents.
The DDAC apprenticeship program is a paid, four-year program in mechanical or electrical trades, or a two-year production operator track, with a full scholarship to cover tuition, books and other college fees. Apprentices receive competitive pay and full benefits during their training, and become eligible for full-time employment upon graduation.
The newest class of apprentices has been working at their respective companies the past three months for pre-apprenticeship training.
For more information, visit ddac.tech.
About DDAC:Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) is an alliance of manufacturing companies in Davidson and Davie Counties, including BMK, Wolverine Proctor, EGGER Wood Products, Kurz, Mohawk and Ingersoll Rand with a goal of providing bright futures for tomorrow’s talents. The DDAC apprenticeship program is a paid, four-year program in mechanical or electrical trades, or a two-year production operator track with their college costs paid. Apprentices receive competitive pay during their apprenticeship along with a full benefits package and are eligible for full-time employment upon graduation. For more information, visit ddac.tech.
