Manufacture your Future

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Creating a Stronger Manufacturing Workforce

The "Manufacture Your Future" initiative focuses on addressing the need for skilled workers in the Northwest CT manufacturing sector, offering entry-level trainings designed to provide clients in-demand skills desired by manufacturers in our region, as well as job development and placement services post-certification.

Guide

Program Details

The manufacturing industry in Northwest Connecticut is booming, with a rising demand for entry-level jobs. There are numerous pathways for training available through programs such as WIOA, Good Jobs Challenge, CareerConneCT, and the Apprenticeship Connecticut Initiative. These programs provide valuable opportunities for individuals to gain the skills needed to succeed in this thriving sector, ensuring a robust workforce for the region's expanding manufacturing industry. 

Training programs available include (but are not limited to): 

  • Introduction to Manufacturing
  • Introduction to Plastics Injection Molding
  • CNC Machinist I & II
  • Fundamentals of Manufacturing Technology
  • Engineering Drawing Specifications
  • Manufacturing Process/Precision Machining
  • Apprenticeship Training

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements vary based on the client’s desired training pathway and shall be determined upon intake consultation.  

Applicants must be:

  • Age 18 or older   

  • Meet low-income guidelines, dislocated worker criteria, or other enrollment criteria  

  • CASAS (basic math and reading skills) testing is required  (passing grade required for certain pathways)  

  • Reside in the Northwest Connecticut Region  

  • A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident  

  • Selective Service Registration for men over 18  

  • Registered on CTHires.com  

Applicants through the Apprenticeship Connecticut Initiative pathway must be:  

Applicants through the CareerConneCT pathway must register on the CareerConneCT portal.  

How to Apply

To get more information or to apply to the program please complete the "Get More Information" form below and a Career Navigator will return your inquiry. You will then need to attend a virtual WIOA Information Session or program orientation sessions dependent upon your chosen pathway. You may also register for a session by calling 203-574-6971.   

Meet the Team

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Name

Steve Gray

Title

Project Manager of ACI & CareerConneCT

Phone
203-574-6971 ext. 464
[email protected]
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Name

Helen Brickfield

Title

Project Manager of Good Jobs

Phone
203-730-0451 ext. 226
[email protected]

Get More Information

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