Northampton Community College

Grant funds Career Pathways program

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded NCC a $199,843 Manufacturing Pennsylvania Training-to-Career Grant, which will enable the college to develop and implement Career Pathways in Manufacturing.

The eight-week, 160 hour program will introduce manufacturing training and apprenticeship programs to individuals seeking a new career but may face barriers to employment. The program is free to participants thanks to the grant funding.

The new program is the next generation of NCC’s previous grant-funded Industrial Workforce Skills Development programs, which include Pathways to Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance, and Precision Machining. Building on the success and lessons from those programs, the Career Pathways in Manufacturing Program will incorporate feedback from employers, workforce partners, and graduates to ensure it meets current workforce needs.

The first class will begin in February. Find more information about the program, and sign-up for a mandatory information session online.

Northampton Community College’s main campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road. The Fowler Family Southside Center is located at 511 E. Third St. For information, call 610-861-5000 or visit northampton.edu.