Industrial Workforce Skills Development Programs
Workforce development creates economic prosperity for individuals, companies and communities. Northampton Community College’s short-term career readiness programs provide job seekers with the skills and credentials they need to embark on a new career while providing employers with the skilled workers they are seeking. Our grant-funded, entry level programs provide basic training for high demand positions and are FREE to those who qualify.
- Industrial Maintenance (11 Week Training/240 hours) Recruiting NOW for Cohort starting in April 2025!
Teaches technical skills to prepare students for entry-level Industrial Maintenance Technician or Apprenticeship positions. Skills include: Foundations of Mechanical Fabrication, Basic Electricity & Wiring, Measurement Devices, OSHA 10, Intro. to PLCs, pneumatics/hydraulics, trouble-shooting, etc.
- Career Pathways to Manufacturing (8 Week Training/160 hours)
Promotes awareness of the many exciting career paths within the high-paying, in-demand field of Manufacturing. Students go on several company tours and receive basic training to prepare for careers as Production Technicians, Machine Operators, and Quality Inspectors. - Precision Machining - Manufacturing PA Training to Career Grant (10 Week Training/280 hours)
Provides entry-level skills for Precision Machine Operators with opportunity to earn several NIMS credentials.
Our programs feature updated curriculum which is based on feedback from our valued industry partners. We apply our successful training model which blends on-line learning, hands-on and classroom instruction, and plant tours to reinforce key concepts. Company guest speakers create excitement about manufacturing careers. A designated student success coach helps students overcome barriers (daycare, transportation, lack of housing, language). Team building, root cause analysis and other employability skills are woven throughout.
Together, we can build a new generation of educated technicians and create economic prosperity across our community!
