Regional Advanced Manufacturing Pipeline of Eastern North Carolina

Ramping up

the future

The Regional Advanced Manufacturing Pipeline of Eastern North Carolina (RAMP – East) is an educational and workforce collaboration specifically designed to increase the training, skills development, and hiring of the workforce.

RAMP – East brings together 8 community colleges serving 10 counties, and more than 70 industries in an innovative college-to-career pipeline.

The Carolinas Gateway Partnership answered the call from industries to establish a pipeline of job-ready individuals for the advanced manufacturing sector.

According to the NC Department of Commerce, manufacturing is a key industry in all regions of North Carolina, and within the CGP region, it is the top industry.

The CGP, as the governing organization, developed the RAMP – East. The program responds to the needs of local companies as it promotes skill development, connects residents to employment opportunities within a 45- to 60-mile radius, and builds economic growth for the counties and the region.

Created in 2018, RAMP East is the result of collaborations between the NC Community College System, the NC Department of Commerce, the Turning Point and Rivers East Workforce Development Boards, NC Works, local K-12 institutions, local economic developers, and the Carolinas Gateway Partnership.

RAMP East is a strategically designed system geared for success and consists of two components that enable a program completer to enter the job market: the Career Readiness Academy and the Advanced Manufacturing Institute.

Watch the video and scroll down to learn more about how RAMP – East can work for you, whether you are a student, employer or future employer.

Community Colleges

Beaufort County

Edgecombe

Halifax

Martin

Nash

Pitt

Roanoke-Chowan

Wilson

Career Readiness Academy

Learning how to be ready for opportunity in the job market is the goal of the Career Readiness Academy.

At community colleges in our 10-county region, learners can develop these critical skills:

Self-discovery
Goal-setting and time management
Communication
Dealing with conflict
Teamwork
Critical thinking and decision making
Problem solving
Cultural Awareness
Preparing for the job search

Advanced Manufacturing Institute

Trainees who successfully complete the Career Readiness Academy are encouraged to move into RAMP – East’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute.

In 96-hours of focused instruction – much of it delivered by industry-experienced experts – will study:

Introduction to Manufacturing
Working Smart
Math for Measurement
Problem Solving
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
OSHA 10-Hour

In addition, students will tour several manufacturing facilities, hosted by AMI Champion companies in the RAMP-East region.

Ready to Work

Graduates of the Career Readiness Academy and the Advanced Manufacturing Institute are ready to interview for jobs with RAMP-East Champion comapnies, as well as others, who needed a skilled workforce.

Employment fields include:

Food Processing
Pharmaceuticals
Plastics
Automotive
Advanced Manufacturing
Cables
Logistics and Distribution
EV Battery

Advanced Manufacturing Institute Industry Champions

Industry partners in the RAMP -East iniative are critical to the success of the program and, thus, our citizens and our region.

AMI Champtions:

Guarantee interviews with successful AMI completers
Host industry tours at their facilities
Participate in job/career fairs
Assist in community college marketing efforts