Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Pensacola Training Center Celebrates 35 Years of Accreditation

By Steve Vanderwerff, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, announced Jan. 4 that it is celebrating 35 years of accredidation from the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

The council is a nonprofit, voluntary membership organization serving post-secondary education and training institutions to provide quality assurance reviews of their workforce training programs. A national accrediting agency, COE conducts in-depth reviews of occupational programs to validate career and workforce training standards and practices. The review evaluates how the training is developed, including how the training center works with fleet subject matter experts to review and validate that the training supports their needs. The council evaluates various public and private organizations using standards and criteria outlined in their charter.

In his letter of congratulation to Capt. Terry M. Burt, CNATT commanding officer, Naval Education and Training Command's Chief Operating Officer Rear Adm. Clifford Sharpe praised Burt for consistent application of motivation, perseverance and talent.

"Your command embodies the ideals of a Navy Total Force that values the strength and contribution of a diverse organization. Through the laborious and time-intensive accreditation self-study process, CNATT harnessed the collective energy of personnel towards a common goal and produced a highly successful outcome," said Sharpe. "The recognition you earned reflects true commitment to the spirit of persistence, teamwork, and service, and exemplifies the Navy's resolve to be a world-class training organization and employer of choice for the best and brightest of this generation."

"It's a privilege to have been recognized for continually providing world-class training," said Burt. "Our students benefit through COE accreditation. The training they receive is equal to a public school and COE endorsement provides greater acceptance of transferable credits for service related education and experience to support earning college degrees."

The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training provides operational and maintenance training that supports shore and afloat operations. This includes specialized skills training for enlisted ratings and officer designators supporting all facets of aviation maintenance and support. Selected courses cover: maintenance and repair of avionics and electronics; rotary and fixed wing aircraft engines and structures; ordnance maintenance and support; flight deck operations and, firefighting, crash and salvage training; shore and shipboard air traffic control; and radar operations and repair. Courses are taught through blended learning including standard classrooms, hands-on labs, simulations, as well as computer-based and interactive courseware training.

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