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The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of
Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties'
Apprenticeship
News & Opportunities
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Program Participants at MVCC's CNC Machining Lab | |
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Help Prepare Individuals to Enter Registered Apprenticeships
The Advance 2 Apprenticeship Program (A2A) provides universal design training to individuals with and without disabilities to prepare for a Registered Apprenticeship.
Throughout the program, the students have been working on Power Skills such as effective communication, professionalism, and problem resolution. Thus far, all of the students have completed and received their OSHA10 Certification.
Recently, the students got to craft ball peen hammers at the MVCC CNC Machining Lab and received a tour of Riverhawk. Students are currently preparing for Interview Day with companies including Wolfspeed, Danfoss, and Indium.
The WDB's Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project has assisted the students in obtaining appropriate interview attire to help ensure success at job interviews. The students will end their experience with career exploration with MVCC's Virtual Reality Oculus and a graduation stipend from RADAR.
Submitted by WDB Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) Nicole Sortino.
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Tour of Worthington Industries | |
Tour of Bartell Machinery | |
Tour of Hartman Industries | |
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Real Life Rosies' Program Introduces Women to
Manufacturers Techniques and Procedures
The Regional Apprenticeship Development & Readiness (RADAR) grant project is pleased to share successes from the Real-Life Rosies' Cohort 2. The Real Life Rosies program provides women with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to secure a job in the manufacturing industry.
Participants have had the exciting opportunity to take part in three company tours this Fall (photos above) and are approaching the end of their program this December. We look forward to celebrating their course completion this holiday season as they continue to pave the way for women in nontraditional careers.
- Are you a woman looking to start a new career path?
- Have you ever wondered how something was made?
- Do you want a career in a growing industry?
This 72 - hour course introduces a wide range of manufacturing processes, including safety, CNC Machining, hand tool usage, robotics, and lean manufacturing.
Training includes skills that will help you grow professionally. Come learn about new job opportunities in the field!
Contact Yawa Zewou, Workforce Development Specialist at yzewou@macny.org for more information.
Submitted by WDB RADAR Project Director Sommer Edwards
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Carpenter’s Local #277 is Hiring
Apprentice and Journeyman Carpenters
With lots of big construction projects coming up in the local area, this is a great opportunity to earn good money while you learn skills that will last a lifetime.
Don’t miss the Apprenticeship Information Session Monday, January 8,2024 at 6 pm in the first- floor conference room at the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street.
Please be on time and use the Genesee Street entrance.
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Manufacturing Businesses: Do you need help
upskilling your Workforce?
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The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison & Oneida (WDB/HMO) has partnered with the NYCAN (NY College Apprenticeship Network) grant to reimburse on-the-job training costs for advanced manufacturing companies that have less than 50 employees and a registered apprentice program.
Wages can be reimbursed at 50% up to $25 an hour for six months of on-the-job training (OJT) with minimum paperwork.
The undirected funding provides many benefits for small to medium-sized manufacturing companies and ensures the apprentice is trained in accordance with the company’s standards and procedures.
If you would like to know how your company can take advantage of this funding or know of a company that would benefit, please contact Alice Savino at asavino@working-solutions.org
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RADAR Grant Staff Tours Crystal Geyser
"RADAR grant staff recently had the opportunity to join the Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie (FMS) Business Services Consortium on a tour of Crystal Geyser. Crystal Geyser is a 100% pure natural alpine spring water bottling company.
"One of the messages they share is that they bottle straight from the source – we didn’t understand the extent of what that meant until our tour. Crystal Geyser bottles natural spring water right at the spring source without trucking (transporting the water to a location to be bottled) or blending (blending the spring water with water from other locations). Crystal Geyser sources their water from a spring underground and transports it through a series of pipelines directly to the bottle we drink from.
"Another interesting fact about Crystal Geyser is that they care about their carbon footprint. Rather than shipping their product across the country, they only ship within their region. This means that the Crystal Geyser products we see in our local stores come directly from their location in Johnstown, NY. In addition to this, Crystal Geyser has built and is currently running PET recycling (rPET) plants. They recycled the equivalent of 1.7 billion Crystal Geyser bottles worth of plastic this year and used the material to manufacture more bottles. On average, a Crystal Geyser bottle of water is made up of 50% recycled plastic.
"It was so interesting to get a behind-the-scenes view of the manufacturing process involved in bottling the water we see on our shelves! Not only that but learning about all of the opportunities and benefits for their employees got us excited to refer some of our participants.
"Feel free to check out this link to learn more about Crystal Geyser; https://www.crystalgeyserplease.com/who-we-are "
Submitted by RADAR grant Project Director Sommer Edwards
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Businesses: We have On-The-Job Training Funding | |
Job Seekers: We can help you jumpstart your new career | |
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Apply Today at radarjoin.com
Questions? Contact Sommer Edwards at 315-207-6951 ext.133
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Apprenticeship Program Success: Congratulations, Graduates!
"The Workforce Development Board is pleased to announce the graduation of Cohort 1 of Advance to Apprenticeship (A2A). A2A is an employment initiative through the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities to improve access to Apprenticeship programs for people with and without disabilities within the manufacturing industry.
"This would not have been possible without the collaboration of the Workforce Development Boards, RADAR grant, Mohawk Valley Community College, and the University of Rochester.
"We would also like to thank Nicole Sortino, the Disability Resource Coordinator from the Workforce Development Board's NYSCION grant, who graciously stepped up and showed out as the instructor for A2A.
"Students had the opportunity to apply for and interview at Wolfspeed, Indium and Danfoss. It has been just a joy to see the growth and overall success of each participant in the program, and we look forward to supporting them in their journey to becoming Registered Apprentices."
-- Sommer Edwards, RADAR Grant Project Director
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Interested in Joining the Laborers' Union?
Here are some certifications we can pay for:
- Flagger
- Aerial Platform/Boom Lift/ Scissor Operator
- Trench & Excavation
- Scaffold Safety
- OSHA
- Confined Space Awareness
- Rigger Signalman/Operator Safety
To learn more contact Sommer Edwards:
sedwards@working-solutions.org
315-207-6951 ext.133
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New York State Apprenticeship Tax Credit - DYK? | |
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Benefits of Apprenticeship
- Helps recruit and develop a highly skilled workforce.
- Improves productivity and the bottom line.
- Provides opportunities for tax credits and employee tuition benefits in some states.
- Reduces turnover costs and increases employee retention.
- Creates industry driven and flexible training solutions to meet national and local needs.
- Allows workers to earn and learn at the same time.
More and more companies are realizing the advantages we can offer in helping to train their future workforce.
Employers: If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please let us know!
We can also help you set up a new apprenticeship program.
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About the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida (HMO) Counties:
The role of the local Workforce Development Board (WDB) is system focused and strategic in nature. As a decision-making entity, the WDB determines priorities of service, negotiates measures, facilitates integration, and ensures quality outcomes. By understanding workforce development needs, anticipating trends, and focusing on system outcomes and performance, the WDB can effect substantial long-term change in the economic well being of the community.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Have Questions?
Please Contact us!
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Alice Savino, Executive Director
asavino@working-solutions.org
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This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. This product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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