Credit: DIGSAU
A state grant will help fund programs at Bucks County Community College’s under-construction Center for Workforce Development in Bristol Township.
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Recently, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office and State Rep. Tina Davis, a Democrat from Bristol Township, announced the community college will receive a $250,000 grant through the Schools-to-Work Program.
The money will be used for industrial skill training programs that are designed to give students hands-on experience in manufacturing as well as the opportunity for good-paying career opportunities upon graduation.
“The highly successful industrial skills trainings will have a modified schedule to better accommodate high school seniors and recent graduates. Through this free opportunity, high school seniors can graduate high school with their diploma, as a pre-apprentice in a skilled trade, and with excellent job prospects. The programs maintain over a 90%+ job placement rate for graduates,” the community college said in a statement.
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“This grant will provide for pre-apprenticeship training, providing local students with an introduction and the solid foundation they need to make more informed decisions on the apprenticeships and careers they will pursue in the near future,” Davis said. “Manufacturing jobs have been an indispensable part of Pennsylvania’s workforce, and this program creates a more-defined career pathway for students as well as strengthens the pipeline for skilled workers with employers.”
Dr. Felicia Ganther, the president of Bucks County Community College, said the college is working to provide education for people seeking a degree or working to get directly into the workforce.
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“We are so pleased to be able to offer a career path for graduating high school seniors in which they can start a rewarding and lucrative career after graduation from one of our Industrial Skills Training Programs. These career training programs bring together employers and trained talent,” she said.
Through the school-to-work grant, training will be provided at no cost to the participants.
Unemployed and underemployed individuals will also be eligible for free training if they meet the certain requirements.
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“The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, likes to work with their hands, solve problems and is looking to start a lucrative career,” community college officials said.
Requirements for the program include:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or possess a Green Card
- Must be at least 18 years old by the start date in February, 2023
- Must have a high school diploma or GED, or be on track to earn one by the end of program
- Must pass an electro/mechanical aptitude test, drug screening, background check, and a physical test
- Daily attendance and punctuality
- Must have reliable transportation to commute to training and to a variety of industry field trips
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The $9.9 million Center for Advanced Technologies is expected to open in the coming months at the campus along Veterans Highway (Route 413). The new structure will contain classrooms and labs for computer-aided design, project management, and lean manufacturing.
For more information about community college’s program, contact Julie Rita-Di Pietro at 215-968-8495.
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