Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) led the nation in 2023 in Festo National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Industry 4.0 certifications, with 580 certifications earned by students during the calendar year, contributing to the college’s total of 2,750 certifications issued since the beginning of their NC3 partnership.
NC3 certification curriculum provides students the opportunity to demonstrate the expertise they acquire for today’s in-demand industry skills. NC3 certification supplements course curriculum with theory and hands-on practice using world-class equipment and tools. These stackable credentials increase employment potential in a variety of industries.
“We’re currently at 2,750 credentials and should achieve 3,000 by the end of the semester,” said P&HCC instructor of Industrial Electronics Technology Daniel Edwards.
P&HCC students earned 580 credentials in fundamentals of electricity – AC (60), fundamentals of PLCs – Allen-Bradley (49), fundamentals of fluid power – hydraulics (49), fundamentals of fluid power – pneumatics (47), fundamentals of electricity – DC (46), fundamentals of robotics (43), fundamentals of sensor technology (40), fundamentals of PLCs – Siemens (37), applied fluid power (37), applied PLCs – Allen-Bradley (36), fundamentals of mechanical systems (35), applied robotics (34), applied PLCs – Siemens (31), applied mechanical systems (25), Industry 4.0 certified associate – fundamentals (9), applied principles of smart sensors (1), and Industry 4.0 certified technician – applied (1).
“I want to congratulate P&HCC on an outstanding year of certifications. Their efforts are clearly evident by leading the entire nation in the issuing of the Festo NC3 certifications in 2023. We value P&HCC’s commitment to their students and our relationship,” said Steve Lehr, Festo director of business development.
About Festo: Festo is a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions. To learn more, visit https://www.festo.com/us/en/.
About NC3: The National Coalition of Certification Centers is a value-driven organization and the future model for Career and Technical Education, creating highly skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders. To learn more, visit https://www.nc3.net.
