ACC and Mazergroup partner to offer New Holland Technician program

Assiniboine Community College and Mazergroup announced today a new partnership that provides skills training for technicians of New Holland equipment.

The two are joining to deliver the New Holland Technician program at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology at ACC’s North Hill Campus in Brandon. The first intake of 12 students will start classes next Monday, April 13. The training will be a complement to the college’s existing Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program.

“Mazergroup, along with their main equipment supplier, New Holland NA, are always striving to serve their customers with the highest level of support from extensively trained Mazergroup staff,” said Bob Mazer, President and CEO of Mazergroup. “This program partnership with ACC is another step in seeking the very best in customer service through technicians specifically trained on the latest technology provided by New Holland. The first intake will be the first step in a lengthy and productive relationship between ACC, New Holland and Mazergroup.”

Three ACC instructors will teach the program, having each received New Holland training in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota.

“Training and education that meets the unique needs of our partners in industry is critical to the success of the college,” said ACC President Mark Frison. “This program not only benefits the students and Mazergroup dealers, but the training our instructors receive in preparation helps them to keep abreast with the industry’s latest advances and apply this knowledge to other programs we offer.”

New Holland requires their technicians to retain their accredited standards. This two-week program includes customer relations, report writing and technical training on the latest New Holland equipment and information systems used to service and repairs.

All 12 students are employees of Mazergroup from dealerships in Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan.

The goal is to eventually extend the program to include employees from other New Holland dealerships across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.