The Ohio Technical Skills Innovation Network, or Ohio TechNet (OTN), is a statewide consortium of over 40 community colleges, universities, and technical centers that accelerate innovation to meet manufacturing and tech workforce needs. Facilitated by Lorain County Community College, OTN’s strategic areas of focus include reaching new audiences, expansion of innovative earn and learn, engaging industry, and faculty development.  

Don't miss this month's top stories and updates!

• January Ohio TechNet Meeting
• New Grant Award
• Upcoming Webinar on Adult Learners
• Save the Date: OTN & NextFlex Joint 10th Anniversary Celebration (April 30th)
• Instructor Success Accelerator Workshop
• View Last Month's Recording

Join us for January’s Ohio TechNet meeting where the Ohio Manufacturers' Association and the Chelsea Mills Group will spotlight the transformative WorkAdvance model and its powerful impact on connecting job seekers to high-demand sectors with quality career opportunities. This session is packed with valuable insights, including:

• A deep dive into the WorkAdvance model and how it’s reshaping workforce development for Ohio's manufacturing sector
• Key metrics and job placement success rates that demonstrate the model’s effectiveness
• The success of reaching untapped talent, including those from re-entry populations
• How Industry Sector Partnerships (ISPs) and higher education institutions are collaborating to offer WorkAdvance
• Best practices and real-world challenges in implementing WorkAdvance strategies
• How is WorkAdvance similar to or different from Pre-Apprenticeship Training?
• Customizing the model: How can you tailor it to fit your needs and boost your outcomes?

Click here to join us.

Zoom Dial In (optional): (646) 876-9923

Zoom Mtg ID (Webinar & Dial In): 282 600 8289

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A new Ohio TechNet collaborative with five community colleges, the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, MAGNET, and regional Industry Sector Partnerships called the North Shore Manufacturing Workforce Partnership has been selected through the Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) grant program. This $5.7 million award is one of just 18 initiatives funded nationwide in this round—a testament to our incredible collaboration happening across the State, and the strength of the industry-education partnership. This investment will allow us to scale engineering technician career pathways, test innovative strategies for expanding and sustaining earn-and-learn programs, and support underserved communities in accessing high-demand manufacturing careers.

The partner schools include; Cuyahoga Community College, Lorain County Community College, North Central State Community College, Owens Community College, and Terra State. Congratulations!

Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Date: April 30, 2025, 10am to 2:30pm

Location: Lorain County Community College

More details to come

Looking forward to seeing you!

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