RALEIGH – Wake Tech is gearing up to provide training in robotics and other automated equipment for Amazon and will offer the program at its Beltline Education Center in Raleigh.

The community college disclosed details about its program Friday morning. Amazon announced the partnership on Thursday as part of its efforts to enhance career opportunities for employees at its growing warehouse operations, including a new one in Garner.

“We’re thrilled to receive this designation by Amazon,” said Dr. Scott Ralls, president of Wake Tech.  “Wake Tech is a national leader in technology education and training, and with our recent focus on apprenticeship, this new opportunity strategically aligns with our mission to provide opportunities that enable economic mobility.”

Wake Tech is one of only a few institutions involved in the Amazon “Upskilling 2025” initiative.

Amazon partners with Wake Tech to offer robotics training as Triangle workforce grows

The Beltlive center is located at 3200 Bush Street, and the college said facilities are being expanded there to support apprenticeship training in robotics, mechatronics and skilled trades.

Accepted applicants for the Amazon program will receive training through the U.S. Department of Labor’s registered apprenticeship program, Amazon and Wake Tech noted.

The agreement with Amazon reflects a growing emphasis on work training through a new WakeWorks Apprenticeship program that was funded lbyWake County Commissioners in 2020.

“WakeWorks is designed to expand apprenticeship opportunities county wide by providing funding support for pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training offered through Wake Tech,” the college said.

The Beltline Education Center also is the hube for Wake Tech’s Workforce Continuing Education Division.