LCCC:

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) newest workforce development program, Certified Production Technician Plus (CPT+), has been approved as a registered pre-apprenticeship by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

The CPT+ program at LCCC is connected to registered apprenticeship programs at Mack Trucks and Ocean Spray.

LCCC’s CPT+ program provides 200 hours of instruction related to advanced manufacturing, with 140 hours of the program a combination of online and classroom instruction. It is combined with 60 hours of hands-on training on the “Skill Boss,” which provides opportunities to learn skills in the areas of safety, quality, manufacturing and maintenance.

Class size is limited to 10 participants. Scholarships are available.

For information about the program or to register, contact Tom Bux, director of workforce training, tbux@lccc.edu; 610-799-1961