Job placement assistance also is provided. The exchange offers an opportunity for employers to meet instructors and tour instructional facilities and laboratories. Employers note that the exchange not only introduces them to the program participants but provides an increased understanding of the total program. Students benefit from brief presentations given by each employer that detail the company's products and work environment. Students are able to meet individually with each employer to learn more about the company's expectations of employees.
Employers often use the exchange setting to prescreen potential job applicants.
Both of these programs have been developed in response to employer need. The machinist program is a 23 college credit hour program and prepares participants for jobs such as machinist helper, machine operator, quality control worker, and CNC machinist. The heating and cooling residential technician program is a 21 college credit hour program and prepares participants for jobs such as a residential service technician, building maintenance technician, air conditioning service technician and refrigeration mechanic.