is the latest campus to partner in Technical Education Program (T-TEP). Under the new agreement, Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½ will donate more than $80,000 worth of training aids to Leeward CC¡¯²õ in the first year, with additional equipment to be added every year after. Students at Leeward CC will also be eligible to apply for a T-TEP scholarship, which includes a full scholarship for the student¡¯²õ remaining college education, a $2,000 tool kit, and part-time employment with Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½ as a technician apprentice.
“We¡¯d like to extend a sincere mahalo to Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½ for this exciting partnership,” said Manny Cabral, chancellor of Leeward CC. “The high-level training opportunities, valuable student scholarships and generous donation of training tools will further enhance Leeward CC¡¯²õ Automotive Technology Program.”
T-TEP first started at Honolulu Community College¡¯²õ Automotive Technology Program in September 1991 and is supported by Toyota Motor Corp. and , the Toyota, Lexus and Subaru distributor for Â鶹´«Ã½.
The high-level training opportunities, valuable student scholarships and generous donation of training tools will further enhance Leeward CC¡¯²õ Automotive Technology Program.
—Manny Cabral
“We are excited to expand our T-TEP Program to Leeward CC,” said Glenn Inouye, senior vice president of Servco, representing Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½. “We have seen a lot of success at Honolulu CC, thanks to the dedicated instructors, and look forward to a long-term relationship with Leeward CC as well.”
Since its inception in 1991, T-TEP has supported 47 students to graduation, with nearly half currently employed with Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½ dealerships. In addition, three former graduates are now instructors in University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Community Colleges. Currently, there are three scholarship students who are apprentice technicians employed at Servco. One will be graduating in May and has been interviewed for a full-time position at a Toyota Â鶹´«Ã½ dealership.