Yamaha announced today that its Marine Technical School Partnership program has placed 500 graduate technicians into Yamaha dealerships.
“During the last 10-plus years, the marine industry faced a shortage of skilled technicians due to the challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified service personnel,” senior workforce development specialist Kenyon Ward said in a statement. “Yamaha developed the TSP program and worked closely with state regulators to meet that challenge. The fact that our government relations efforts and TSP program helped facilitate the placement of 500 qualified technicians with Yamaha dealerships proves we are making a difference.”
Developed in 2015, the TSP program aims to strengthen the technician workforce through a certified curriculum, Yamaha systems access, and product donations used in the classroom for hands-on training.
“Yamaha has been instrumental to our program’s success since I began at Manatee [Fla.] Technical College,” said marine service technology instructor Ron Tomlin. “Their comprehensive training not only equips students with invaluable knowledge, but also ensures they are well-prepared for success in their careers by making it seamless for schools to integrate their curriculum.”
