CRC partners with US college

Cambridge Regional College (CRC) is delighted to announce it has partnered with a US community college as part of a US-UK technical education exchange – making it just one of two colleges in the UK selected to do so.

CRC will work alongside students and staff at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon, to help develop a programme focusing on electric vehicles as part of an initiative between the Association of Colleges in the UK and the Association of Community College Trustees in the US.

John Guiney, Assistant Principal – Curriculum at CRC, said: “We are thrilled to be selected as one of only two UK based colleges to part of the US-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange. This initiative not only strengthens our international partnerships but critically empowers our students with cutting-edge skills in sustainability and green technologies. Collaborating with Linn-Benton Community College on electric vehicle technology is a fantastic opportunity for our students to collaborate, innovate and inspire.”

In a statement Lisa Avery, Linn-Benton Community College President, said: “I am very proud of our selection for the first exchange program with the United Kingdom, ACCT, and the Association of Colleges. For LBCC, this provides opportunities to globalize our skilled trades coursework, and it allows students the chance to enhance their skills across borders. Our faculty are excited to collaborate with their partners at Cambridge Regional College, and to grow this partnership in electric-vehicle technology. LBCC’s mission involves transforming communities and building our regional economy, and this exchange is a great example of putting that into practice.”

CRC and Linn-Benton will work together over the next few months to plan its programmes with a view to launching fully by the next academic year.