Lincoln Tech and Johnson Controls Partnership Delivers Over 500 Skilled Building Trade Hires Nationwide Since 2018

PARSIPPANY, NJ – November 7, 2024, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, has announced that its partnership with Johnson Controls has resulted in more than 500 job placements for skilled building trade graduates since 2018. At a recent series of recruiting events, more than 100 Lincoln Tech students received job offers from Johnson Controls, the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. This milestone highlights the ongoing success of the organizations’ collaboration in addressing the growing skills gap in the building technology industry, providing essential career opportunities for the next generation of skilled professionals.

“Johnson Controls has been a valued employer partner since we first began offering Johnson Controls Prep training more than six years ago,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “Through that training, and through the JCI Academy, they have helped hundreds of our graduates begin rewarding careers that have a profound impact on the communities they serve. We look forward to continuing to grow this partnership by expanding the JCI Academy to a second campus, and we thank Johnson Controls for its ongoing support of our students and our mission.”

This summer’s recruiting events took place at 10 different Lincoln Tech campuses, and over 400 electrical students were interviewed by Johnson Controls representatives. More than 100 of those interviews resulted in job offers. Since the launch of the collaboration in 2018, Johnson Controls has added more than 500 Lincoln graduates to its workforce. The employer also reports a retention rate of higher than 90% for those hired directly through Lincoln Tech.

"Connecting with so many enthusiastic and talented future building technicians at our inaugural Early Career Acceleration Days was incredibly invigorating,” says Mike Schade, Vice President of Human Resources at Johnson Controls. “The need for skilled professionals in building technology is more urgent than ever, and events like these are driving entry into the trades. By offering hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, we’re equipping the next generation to build smarter, more sustainable and healthier environments."