Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Next training starts October 13, 2025.
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!
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 288-hour 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!
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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 wish I knew about this program years ago, but I'm glad I am here now and take the stuff I learn to a job that I can retire from." – 2025 graduate
Reach out today to register for an Information Session and apply for the limited seats available. Call or email Bridget Hughes at bridget.hughes@bucks.edu or call 267-685-4884.
Information Sessions:
- August 26; 1:00pm
- September 9; 1:00pm
Tuition: $6,500 and FREE for those that meet grant eligibility requirements.
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains.
Features
- 12-weeks, Monday-Thursday 8:30-3:00pm, 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 toward an associate degree in Engineering Technology, Advanced Technology, Business, or Technical Entrepreneurship
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, 1302 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA.
This is a great opportunity to up-skill or re-tool for your future!