Date: June 24, 2011
Contact: Rachael J. Millspaugh, Marketing and Communications Manager
585-343-4866 Ext 12
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO APPLY FOR TRAINING PROGRAM
Applications will continue to be accepted for the Genesee County Economic Development Center’s (GCEDC) Advanced Manufacturing and Nano-Tech Certificate Training Program. Applicants who apply after July 15, 2011 will be placed on a waiting list for the certificate program.
“We currently have a tremendous pool of applicants for the certificate program, but will continue accepting applications for the program to ensure that any community member who would like to participate is given an equal opportunity” said John Jakubowski. Preparation for employment is crucial in any industry, “the more prepared students become in advanced manufacturing the more successful they will be in future endeavors and valuable to employers” said Jakubowski.
Successful program participants will earn a certificate in Advanced Manufacturing and Nano-Technology and have an opportunity to meet with local employers at the conclusion of the program. The program is FREE of charge and will run for 11 weeks, beginning in September.
Many people who are unemployed are going to have to make a conscious effort to learn a new trade, or go back to school because there are limited opportunities in their desired field. “When I speak to employers they continually tell me that they need workers.
When I speak to the unemployed they want to get back to work. The disconnect occurs between what types of jobs are available and what types of employment is sought; expectations on both sides must be managed” said Jakubowski.
Funded by a grant from the New York State Office of Community Renewal, the training program is designed to prepare participants for entry level manufacturing positions by introducing them to the skill sets necessary to succeed in a high-tech and advanced- manufacturing environment. GCEDC, in conjunction with Genesee Community College (GCC) and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have developed the program in an effort to bridge the gap between employers and prospective employees.
Applications for the program are now being accepted and are available through The Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street, Suite 100, East Town Plaza, Batavia, NY 14020.
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