Lorain County Community College held a celebration and open house at the Desich SMART Microsystems Center on May 23 to mark the conclusion of the first year of the TRAIN Ohio program. Launched in August 2016, the Training Recruitment Acceleration Innovation Network of Ohio brings together...
Ohio Technical Skills Innovation Network (Ohio TechNet) As part of the Ohio Technical Skills Innovation Network, eleven colleges in the state are banding together to develop an advanced manufacturing training model to promote job readiness, skills development, pathways to credentials and online/hybrid courses to prepare workers...
At its first workforce summit, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association unveiled a new campaign aimed at bolstering interest in manufacturing jobs in the state. By the year 2025, there will be around two million manufacturing jobs around the country left unfilled. That’s according to Jay Timmons, president and...
As a result of Ohio TechNet participation, two Sinclair branches — Workforce Development and Sinclair Academia—which have historically worked as separate entities, have come together organizationally and functionally to offer competency-based programs serving Advanced Manufacturing students. A direct result of this collaborative effort, is the...
There is a better way to learn at Northwest State Community College. Hybrid classes deliver training to employees in a way that keeps them on the job as they learn. Traditional models require students to leave work or family and to spend hours in a...
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has leveraged funding from a variety of sources to meet talent and technology needs of companies in the advanced manufacturing space. This has led to opportunities for cross-team collaboration within institutions, and lays the groundwork for the sustainability of...
Columbus State Community College has developed partnerships with government and community organizations such as Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC)/OhioMeansJobs, Columbus Urban League, and the Ohio Association of Food Banks (OAFB) to assist in participant recruitment. These relationships are key to connecting with transitioning adults,...
Accelerated training and strong industry partnership has led to student success at Cuyahoga County Community College (Tri-C). Tri-C has replicated a successful model of creating credit bearing, stackable certificates of training awards in alignment with the American Welding Society National Certifications. Each student can achieve...
The TAACCCT grants have significantly impacted Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) and the surrounding communities will benefit from this investment. Through TAACCCT funding, Eastern Gateway was able to develop a machining lab and a welding lab equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. EGCC has been working with...
The Ohio TechNet TAACCCT grant has allowed Lakeland Community College to expand their partnership with regional employers who have a need for welders. Lakeland’s Associate of Technical Studies degree features short-term technical welding programs, American Welding Society certification preparation, and career coaching. This program is...