GREAT NEWS FOR AREA MANUFACTURERS WEDnet PA allocated more funds to Delaware County Community College!! WEDnet PA are grant funds made available through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Delaware Community College is one of twenty-one partners of the program. While these funds are targeted for manufacturers, IT and Health care organizations there can be and have …
Department of Commerce Featured Innovation/Apprenticeship Articles
Sustainable Economic Growth Begins with a Skilled Workforce An employer-aligned, demand-driven comprehensive approach to skills development is essential to helping businesses across all sectors better access skilled workers in order to grow, innovate and increase productivity. Read more here. An American Apprenticeship Renaissance is in the Making Since the dawn of our democracy, the American …
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Delaware County Community College Offers Lean Certification Program
Lean Certification Program This 56-hour program is offered at your place of business or here at Delaware County Community College. At the end of this dynamic program your employees will be able to apply principles of Lean to the everyday business environment. In addition, they will enhance their team building skills and develop facilitation techniques …
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Learn How the NTMA Apprenticeship Program Can Help your Business
Enrollment is now open for new apprentices in NTAP-CNC Machinist courses for the Spring 2017 semester. Other apprenticeship programs will be added in 2017. A Fact Sheet and Information Flyer are attached for your information, below: ntapflyerr4_2 ntapflyerr4_2ntap-fact-sheet-101116cc_1 Information sessions can also be scheduled for any interested companies. To apply, companies and apprentice candidates must …
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Advanced Manufacturing Career Training with DCCC
Please see the attached flowchart outlining the FREE or reduced cost training opportunities for MACC/DC Member employees or prospective employees that follow a path from: Pre-employment (pre-apprenticeship) New hire training Incumbent/ Semi-skilled training Incumbent/ Skilled training Apprenticeships, (in conjunction with NTMA) For further information, please see: dccc-advanced-manufacturing-training For courses eligible for this program for …
Don’t Miss Out on the R&D Tax Credit
At the NTMA/ Manufacturers’ Alliance event on September 28, Manufacturers learned that they may be eligible for the Federal Government’s “R&D” Tax Credit, even if they don’t perform any typical R&D activities. Please review the attached materials to see if you are eligible. spi-magazine-spring-2016-blg blg-fact-sheet-ntma ntma-rd-tax-credit-presentation-9-28-16 Call Scott Schmidt if you have questions or need …
Manufacturing Alliance Partnership Plus NTMA Regional Apprenticeship Launch!
Manufacturing Alliance Partnership Plus NTMA Regional Apprenticeship Launch! *Please note that this event replaces the MACC/DC Partnership Meeting previously planned for September 14th* When: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:30am-9:30am Networking 9:30am-12:30pm Event Program (followed immediately by lunch) Pre-registration is required – to register today, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-election-new-legislation-new-tax-breaks-what-it-all-means-to-you-tickets-27079270828 Where: Radisson Hotel @ Valley Forge 1160 1st …
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Delaware County Community College Receives $494,114 Grant to to create a series of advanced manufacturing micro-credentials
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • July 18, 2016)—Delaware County Community College, partnering with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board, has received a four-year grant totaling $494,114 to create a series of micro-credentials that align to the College’s advanced manufacturing program. The goal of the project is to develop stackable micro-credentials that demonstrate measurable skill …
Delaware County College Receives $765,224 Grant from National Science Foundation to offer industry apprenticeships
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • August 16, 2016)—Delaware County Community College has been awarded a $765,224 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. Titled “Strengthening the Teaching and Learning of Electro-Mechanical Technology,” the ATE project is designed to address a critical demand for highly skilled advanced manufacturing technicians in southeastern …
New! Resource Guide for Manufacturers
Hello Manufacturers: Please check out the Alliance’s new Resource Guide. We are looking for your comments and suggestions. Please let us know about any additional resources that you find helpful, and which may benefit your peers. Please use the following link: https://ccdcsource.org/ Please e-mail any comments to Craig Fitz, co-program manager at MACCDC…..cfitz@dccc.edu