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gainful employment How Lincoln Tech bridges the transition between school and shop Lincoln Tech Institute, West Orange, NJ, responds to questions from BUSRide regarding the outlook and viewpoints expressed by Rudy Woodward and Lee Loper in the accompanying article. Key to technical training is the help the organization gives its graduates to cross the bridge from formal training to gainful employment. Such guidance connects these potential employees with specialized and accredited training on a direct path from the classroom setting to the maintenance shop. How does Lincoln Tech work with bus and motorcoach manufacturers to train mechanics to their OEM specs? At present, Lincoln does not have specific partnerships with OEM transportation or coach builders. Lincoln does however have connections with medium/heavy-duty truck builders and utilize training components within our curriculum. Examples include Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Peterbuilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Volvo Truck, MAC, and International. What approach does Lincoln Tech take to prepare students
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