1. 4 Universities and 12 Community Colleges
Hartford Region
Capital Community College
Manchester Community College
Asnuntuck Community College
There are a variety of financial literacy and workforce development courses available through out our region at your local community colleges

5. The Advanced Manufacturing Certificate 10 Months – 2 semesters
Manufacturing Machine Technology First Semester
Course
Credit Hours
Introduction to CAD 3
Blueprint Reading I 2
Manf. Machinery – Drill Press & Saw 1
Manf. Machinery – Grinding
Manf. Machinery – Bench Work
Manf. Machinery – Lathe I
Manf. Machinery – Milling I
Manf. Machinery – CNC I 16
Manufacturing Machine Technology Second Semester
Course Name
Manf. Math II
Blueprint Reading II
Principles of Quality Control
Manf. Machinery – Lathe II
Manf. Machinery – Milling II
Manf. Machinery – CNC II 18

6. Competencies Earned
34 college credits towards and associates degree in manufacturing
Students earn 576 hours of related instruction toward an Apprenticeship.  
Students earn their OSHA 10 Certificate during their AMC manufacturing program.
Opportunity to earn nationally recognized credentials for NIMS and AWS
Six CT Community Colleges offer students credential opportunity
Asnuntuck Community College- AWS and NIMS
Manchester Community College
Middlesex Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Housatonic Community College
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
This student was the student in the photo earlier.

7. Strengthen and Enhance Connections with Industry
Manufacturing industry upswing
Pratt and Whitney new hires
Electric Boat – 1000 new hires
Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin – 8000 new hires
Greater Involvement with Partners – Do they have a say?
YES!
Real-time involvement re: curriculum, recruitment, retention, facility planning and hiring
98% JOB PLACEMENT

8. Feeding the Manufacturing Pipeline
The Approach:
What kinds of jobs are available in manufacturing?
What trainings, lead to what jobs?
Where are these trainings and what will I have to do to complete these trainings?
Pass out labor market & occupational research slides from regular workshop presentation .

9. Feeding the Manufacturing Pipeline
American Job Center One-Stops
Hartford (3580 Main), Enfield, Manchester, New Britain, (Hartford Public Library)
Adult Education Centers
State Agency presentations – like this one
Community Events
Veterans events
Job Fairs

10. Thank you… Tracy Ariel Director, Advanced Manufacturing CT Board of Regents for Higher Education