Give Back & Help Build the Manufacturing Workforce

You can support New Century Careers by contributing through the United Way of SWPA's Contributor Choice program. 

If your employer participates in United Way of SWPA’s Contributor Choice Program, please consider designating New Century Careers for all or a portion of your contribution. 

By selecting NCC (Code 1461264) on your company pledge form, you’ll be supporting tuition-free machinist skills training for SWPA job seekers through the MANUFACTURING 2000 (M2K) PA State-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

For other ways to help grow the M2K program, please contact Neil Ashbaugh at (412) 212-0828 or ashbaugh@ncsquared.com

NCC joins PACE for 17th Annual Inclusive Voices Event

Pictured from left to right (Maggie Richardson - PACE President & CEO, Sandy Madden - NCC Board Secretary, Tanika Harris - NCC COO)

Pictured from left to right (Maurice Speaks -Director of Operations, Brionna Street - Program Associate, Sharon Jefferson - Program Manager)

On Friday, September 19th, New Century Careers (NCC) joined the Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE) for their 17th Annual Inclusive Voices Event that focuses on sharing ideas about issues relevant to life, culture, and community.

Attended by over 300 nonprofit leaders and led by over 40 "conversationalists", this event allowed NCC to share our mission of workforce training and job placement with fellow attendees and to develop new networks for potential future pre apprentices for our MANUFACTURING 2000 (M2K) program. Thanks to the PACE team for hosting such a dynamic event for our region!  

Success Story: Jared K. – CAD Technician Finds Upskilling Opportunity Through M2K Incumbent Worker Training

For over 20 years, Jared K. has built his career from production, beginning in the sheet metal union and working up to serving as a CAD Technician and then Senior CAD Technician at DMI Companies. Recently, Jared took the next step in his professional development through New Century Careers’ MANUFACTURING 2000 training program.

We're Hiring: Part-Time Evening MANUFACTURING 2000

The role of the evening M2K Instructor is to monitor and provide technical training and assistance to individuals participating in our pre-apprenticeship program. It is the goal of all of our Instructors to see that everyone has an opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive environment while achieving the outcomes and goals as outlined by the M2K trainee manual. Training sessions are offered Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4PM to 10PM. 12 hours per week.

To support the manufacturing workforce through New Century Careers

DONATE HERE or by mailing a check made payable to

New Century Careers, 305 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219