Credit: Bucks County Community College
The Lower Bucks Campus at Bucks County Community College in Bristol Township will hold two mandatory information sessions next month regarding a free metalwork training program.
The info sessions will be held Monday, September 11 and Monday, September 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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The free training program, which seeks to meet employer demand for skilled workers who may be currently unemployed or underemployed, focuses on metal fabrication fundamentals. The program introduces students to the fundamental concepts and hands-on skills required in manufacturing and a variety of industries. Students will receive a certificate of completion, plus a NIMS, OSHA10 and Forklift Safety Training certification.
The training begins October 23 at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, located at 310 George Patterson Boulevard in Bristol. The program lasts for 12 weeks and consists of four days a week in class, and one day a week off-site for company tours.
Unique Program That Provides Metalworking Training Has High Success Rate
To learn more, prospective students must attend one of the two mandatory information sessions held in September. Prospective students must be a U.S. Citizen or possess a Green Card, be at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, be able to pass an electro-mechanical aptitude test, drug screening, background check, and a physical test, and have reliable transportation to commute to training and to a variety of industry field trips.
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The ideal candidate is someone who likes to work with their hands, problem-solve and is looking to start a new career. Efforts will be made to connect those who successfully complete the program with local employers. The job-placement rate of past graduates is over 90%.
For more information about the program, contact Susan Herring at 215-968-8364. To register for a free information session on September 11 or September 18, call 267-685-4884 or email Bridget.Hughes@bucks.edu.
