DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2015) – Heads up to anyone interested in a fast track to a manufacturing career: Information sessions for the Florida TRADE Manufacturing Program will run Monday, Aug. 3, and Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. presented by the College of Workforce and Continuing Education at Daytona State College.
The Florida TRADE Manufacturing program can open doors to a career in manufacturing through a 12-week course that starts Sept. 14. The course develops an initial set of technical skills that can lead to certifications, internships and job interviews with partnering manufacturing companies such as AO Precision, Medtronics (formerly Covidien), Thomas & Betts, and Hudson Technologies.
The information sessions will be held in room 137 at DSC’s Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd. (off Williamson, approximately one mile from the intersection of LPGA/Williamson).
In September 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor implemented, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TRADE) initiative, providing $500 million in grants to community colleges and universities for development and expansion of innovative training programs.
Daytona State received nearly $850,000 as part of a consortium of 12 Florida colleges awarded a $15 million grant, and has created a multi-step training process focused on the region’s workers and industry needs.
The program’s staff and instructors will provide information and be available to answer questions during the information sessions. The next series of classes is scheduled to start Sept. 14.
For more information, call Dean Howe, Florida TRADE Program coordinator, (386) 506-3379.
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