NCC Machinist Program Creates Local Career Pathways

Nashua Community College is continuing its partnership with SENEDIA for a free Precision Manufacturing Boot Camp after a successful pilot over the summer.

The Machinist Pipeline Program is a 10-week, hands-on training program to prepare participants for entry-level CNC and machinist positions. Students receive stipends and other financial support during the training thanks to MY TURN, an organization funded through the New Hampshire Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that serves economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged communities and connects participants with workforce recruitment, education, preparation, and placement services.

Graduates from the initial cohort developed workplace skills and technical competencies that prepared them to begin rewarding careers, as well as soft skills and professional connections that will support their ongoing professional development. The graduates were offered jobs with area companies.

MCC Celebrates 10^th Anniversary of Veterans Center with New Look and Amenities

Mere steps from the main entrance to Manchester Community College sits a welcoming reprieve for the school’s Veteran students. For ten years, MCC has offered a Veterans Center for those who have served our country and are now on a new mission to advance their education.

Today the Center has a new look and feel thanks to the generous donation of time and resources from the Red River Charitable Foundation and Financial Strategies Retirement Partners to help fully renovate this dedicated space for veterans and their families. Several volunteers from both Red River and Financial Strategies Retirement Partners spent the summer months transforming the space into its new look. The Center received a complete overhaul, with all new furniture, new amenities like a coffee bar, office supplies and a printer station, and adorning the main wall of the center are the insignias of every major branch of our nation’s military. 

NHTI Pharmacy Technician Program Receives National Recognition

NHTI’s Business Training Center has gained recognition by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board as a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program. This allows participants to meet the eligibility requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

In collaboration with Concord Hospital, participants can take the 8-week, 104-hour Certified Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship program, plus participate in on-the-job training. After completing the course, participants are eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technicians Certification Exam. After 4-6 months of pharmacy work, graduates are then eligible for part two of the training: a 40-hour course focusing on hospital pharmacy settings.

From Counting Beans to Medical Scenes, Nick Curro’s Path to Emergency Medicine at LRCC

Nick Curro’s remarkable journey from number crunching to future lifesaver in the world of emergency medicine is an inspiring tale of reinvention and the pursuit of a more meaningful career.

Nick’s days initially revolved around numbers and spreadsheets as an accountant, but after five years of corporate life, he couldn’t ignore the yearning for something more meaningful. This led him to enlist in the Army National Guard, where he discovered a newfound passion for service.



After graduating from basic combat training, Nick decided to pursue a career in firefighting, inspired by his father’s three-decade-long commitment to volunteering in this industry. He chose to study at Lakes Region Community College (LRCC), known for its esteemed Fire Science Program. Nick’s determination paid off as he earned his spot in the program. While taking the Fire Science program’s EMT course, Nick discovered a passion for emergency medicine and was introduced to his future.