Northland Workforce Training Center

#HappeningNow ???? Northland Workforce Training Center students are encouraged to participate in our Student Resource Fair happening TODAY, Wednesday, 10/9. Community organizations are on-site until 4pm in the Main Gallery with information and resources in the following fields: childcare, driver licensing, driver education, employment opportunities, family engagement, financial services, health & wellness, housing, legal aid, mental health, & so much more. Thank you to all who participated! Learn more about our extensive wraparound student success services by visiting us online at https://lnkd.in/eP8zgfW9.

???#NEWProgram?#AutoTech?#ApplyTODAY??? Northland Workforce Training Center is now accepting applications for our NEW Automotive Technician Program, offered in partnership with?Erie Community College . Classes will be held at NWTC, 683 Northland Avenue, beginning January 2025! If you or someone you know is passionate about cars, hard-working, enjoys hands-on tasks, follows procedures, and sees jobs through to completion, this program could be a perfect fit for you. Shift into high gear and accelerate your future at NWTC! Register for a FREE Pre-Enrollment Session and tour our state-of-the-art campus located on Buffalo's East Side to learn more. Pre-Enrollment Sessions are offered every Tuesday at 6pm, Wednesday at 10am, and Thursday at 4pm. Call 716-436-3229 or register for your Pre-Enrollment Session online at www.northlandwtc.org

Today we welcomed interviewees for our new 12-Week Finishing & Deburring Certification program. Thank you to our program partners Workforce Development Institute (WDI), Goodwill of Western New York, Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, Workforce Buffalo, Say Yes Buffalo, and participating employers Moog Inc., Casey Machine Co., and Keller Technology Corporation for making today possible. Our new 12-Week Certification programs offer industry-driven training with an immediate pipeline to full-time employment following completion. Learn more about the new 12-Week Finishing & Deburring and CNC Certification courses at Northland Workforce Training Center by visiting us online at www.northlandwtc.org! #ApplyToday #NorthlandWTC #NWTC #AdvancedManufacturing #BuffaloNY #WNY

The team at Northland Workforce Training Center led by Stephen Tucker, MBA is doing an amazing job helping individuals build skills and knowledge and transform lives. There are a variety of pathways available to acquire skills that are applicable to careers in manufacturing as well as other sectors. Programming at Northland Workforce Training Center recognizes the reality of building our regions workforce, by aligning and creating programming that is responsive to the manufacturing economy and helping uplift people into family sustaining careers. #ampupyourfuture

Rotary Club of Buffalo members were treated to a tour of Northland Workforce Training Center by Vice President of Operations Asantewa Holley MBA. Ms. Holley is responsible for the day to day operations at NWTC. She led us through the various program areas including electrical and various machine operations, some sponsored by our major business leaders like West Herr. The program is part of the Buffalo Billion program and has successfully trained many people who live in the poorest areas of the city. Most grads grab jobs that pay over $40,000 a year and some even achieve salaries in the six figures. Great job Northland! Thanks to Laurie Albertsson for arranging the tour and for supplying Rotarians with lunch as well!

We hopefully look back on this accomplishment as the pebble that started the wave of change in Technical Education. Big thanks to many who gave us the energy to get this first big win. Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance Gene Haas Foundation Moog Inc. Moog Aircraft Moog Space and Defense Group Buffalo Allied Technologies Northland Workforce Training Center Jon Sieminski Biggest thanks to our #students and now #apprentices Allison and Peter that proved the vision was possible!

Congratulations Northland Workforce Training Center on a great achievement! It's exciting to see two of our very own Fresenius Kabi USA employees in the photo above who have successfully gone through our Kabi Academy training program developed in partnership with the Northland Workforce Training Center. The program isn't just about gaining technical skills, but also about opening doors to new opportunities, building confidence, and shaping a stronger future for our workforce.

This #ManufacturingMonth, let’s discuss equity in federal investments. Manufacturing Month 2024 presents an opportunity to change past dynamics. By showcasing the vital role of educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and community partners in cultivating a diverse manufacturing talent pipeline, advocating for sustained, year-round investment in these critical assets, and educating communities about the exciting opportunities in modern manufacturing, we can build a more inclusive and thriving manufacturing sector. Stephen Tucker, MBA, President and CEO of Northland Workforce Training Center, is a consortium member of a regional technology hub created by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. When asked about his recent award, he commented that “the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub will not only drive innovation in semiconductor manufacturing, it will also create equitable access to high-quality jobs and career pathways, empowering the next generation of the manufacturing workforce.” Read more! ????

? #ShareThisPost ? 50% of all workers in the U.S. face a “paper ceiling” the invisible barrier that comes at every turn for workers without a bachelor’s degree. Biased algorithms, degree screens, stereotypes, misperceptions, and the lack of alumni networks all contribute to the paper ceiling, creating barriers to economic mobility. For these STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes), the paper ceiling often holds them back from earning higher wages that commensurate with their skills. We're working to change that. At Northland Workforce Training Center we are committed to uplifting STARs through our involvement in the #TearThePaperCeiling campaign created by Opportunity@Work and the Ad Council. This is a national public service advertising campaign designed to change the narrative around STARs and shatter the myth that no degree means no skills. Hear from one of our STAR graduates, Oswald Love: "You want a place that wants to invest in your future. Here is the place. They give you the tools you need to make YOU successful. Working (as a student) at Northland was my first experience producing something for a company. You're able to put your touch onto something. It made me feel proud of what I've learned." Oswald now works as a CNC Machinist AA at API Heat Transfer. ?? We're honored to support students like Oswald, and YOU can join the movement, too! SHARE this post and help put Buffalo on the world stage with our very own billboard in Times Square! ?? #OneofMillions #HireSTARS #OpportunityatWork

?? #NEWProgram #AutoTech #ShareWithYourNetworks ?? Northland Workforce Training Center is proud to announce we are now accepting applications for our brand NEW Automotive Technician Program, offered in partnership with Erie Community College. Classes will be held on the NWTC campus, located at 683 Northland Avenue, beginning January 2025! If you or someone you know is passionate about cars, hard-working, enjoys hands-on tasks, follows procedures, and sees jobs through to completion, this program could be a perfect fit for you. Shift into high gear and accelerate your future at NWTC! Register for a FREE Pre-Enrollment Session and tour our state-of-the-art campus located on Buffalo's East Side to learn more. Pre-Enrollment Sessions are offered every Tuesday at 6pm, Wednesday at 10am, and Thursday at 4pm. ?? Call 716-436-3229 or register for your Pre-Enrollment Session online at www.northlandwtc.org