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Bucks County Community College

Metalwork Training

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  Industrial + Manufacturing  —  Metalwork

Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

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Do you like to work with your hands, are you mechanically inclined, and looking to start a new career?

The award-winning Metalwork program may be for you. Over 90% job placement rate!

Next training starts July 10 at the new Center for Advanced Technologies!

Attention high school graduates! Here is a great opportunity to start your career in a Trade profession as a Metalwork pre-apprentice. Obtain industry-recognized credentials, a certificate, 12 credits toward an Engineering Technology or Advanced Technology Associate's Degree and potentially obtain a job! Call to find our more.

Bucks County Community College’s Metalwork Training Program was awarded the 2019 Exemplary Program Award Winner (EPA) by The National Council of Continuing Education and Training (NCCET) and was also recognized as a Pre-Apprenticeship Program by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

The Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program includes theory as well as hands-on skills training and introduces participants to the fundamental concepts and skills required to be a machinist in the field of advanced manufacturing. Typical jobs obtained after training: Machinist, CNC Operator, Q & A Inspector. Workers skilled in Metalwork are in high demand and Bucks County Community College has partnered with local employers to fill numerous positions. Average starting rate of $19-$22/hour with benefits!

Learn from industry experts with extensive experience in the field as they instruct curriculum that includes measurement tools and systems, blueprint reading, safety, hand tools, manual machines, CNC machining, welding, and shop math.

Earn eight stackable credentials in 12 weeks to prepare for entry-level positions in manufacturing. Get ready for a new career, with in-demand skills, for well-paying jobs. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, plus OSHA10 and Forklift Safety Training certification, and sit for the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) exam for Measurement, Materials, and Safety Certification. 

In addition to free training and a valuable certification, earn 12 college credits in 12 weeks toward an associate's degree to prepare for entry-level positions in manufacturing.

Training is FREE for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. One-on-one job placement assistance is given to those that complete the program; over a 90% placement rate.

"I completed the very first cohort in February 2016. I now have a rewarding, high paying career that I take pride in."  James W.

 

Next training to start July 10, 2023.

DateTimeLocation
May 23, 2023 1:00 pm Center for Advanced Technologies on the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks, 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA
June 6, 2023 1:00 pm Center for Advanced Technologies on the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks, 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 

Call or email: bridget.hughes@bucks.edu or 267-685-4884.

Features

  • 12 weeks, Monday-Thursday, some Fridays
  • In-person instruction
  • Company tours
  • FREE for those who qualify 
  • Employer Driven, Entry Level
  • Individual Job Placement Services, with high placement rate!
  • Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply
  • Earn 12 college credits towards an associate’s degree to prepare for entry-level positions in manufacturing

Requirements for the program:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen/possess a Green Card
  • Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School diploma or GED
  • Must pass an interview and mechanical aptitude test
  • Must pass a drug screening, background check (determined on a case-by-case basis), and physical test
  • Must have reliable transportation to commute to training and a variety of industry field trips
  • Must be ready to work in Advanced Manufacturing

Training to be held at the new Center for Advanced Technologies, 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA.

This is a great opportunity to up-skill or re-tool for your future!

Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Schools-To-Work Program.

 

Testimonials | Metalwork Training Program

Discover Bucks | Metalwork Training Program

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Bridget Hughes

267-685-4884 bridget.hughes@bucks.edu Public Safety Training Center 107

Bridget Hughes

267-685-4884 bridget.hughes@bucks.edu Public Safety Training Center 107
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