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May 25, 2016

State launches manufacturing jobs challenge

state 300 jobs 300 days campaign PHOTO | National Institute for Metalworking Skills Manufacturing jobs in the U.S. have shown growth since 2010.
By Joe Cooper

The state’s public community colleges and several manufacturers including Sikorsky, Pratt & Whitney and Electric Boat have joined together to launch a “300 Jobs, 300 Days” campaign to enroll and graduate a minimum of 300 students beginning in the upcoming fall 2016 semester.

On Wednesday, Mark E. Ojakian, president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) was joined by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to announce the partnership.

Its goal is to pair graduates from CSCU’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers (AMTC) with available in-state jobs identified by the manufacturers. The AMTC offer a ten-month-certificate program that trains students for careers in aerospace, defense, biotechnology and other manufacturing careers.

Participating community colleges include Asnuntuck in Enfield, Housatonic in Bridgeport, Naugatuck Valley in Waterbury, Quinebaug Valley in Danielson, Manchester Community College in Manchester, Middlesex in Middletown, and Three Rivers in Norwich. The certificate program is offered both part-time or full-time and costs between $5,000 and $7,000. Many of the programs have internships or apprenticeships available and credits can apply to an associate degree.

Last summer, Malloy announced that the Obama administration designated Connecticut under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. IMCP is designed to strengthen manufacturing capabilities across the country by supporting states with long-term economic development strategies. Today, there are over 4,600 manufacturers In Connecticut.

“Electric Boat is adding more than 800 new jobs in Connecticut this year,” said Electric Boat Vice President of Human Resources and Administration Maura Dunn. “We’re already seeing benefits from our partnerships with Connecticut community colleges and are excited to see more efforts to prepare local folks for highly skilled careers.”

More information on CSCU’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers can be found at its website.

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