Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette and Region 4 Workforce Board have partnered to serve the unemployed and underemployed through short-term certifications that will prepare Hoosier residents for jobs in advanced manufacturing as the economy begins to open up.
The free training is funded by a nearly $6 million USDOL America’s Promise Grant to provide training opportunities to qualified residents. Training begins on September 21 and is available to individuals who are unemployed or under-employed and looking to expand their skill sets.
According to Region 4 Workforce Board CEO, Roger Feldhaus. “The demand for skilled workers has never been greater and it has never been easier to access training.”
Employers and individuals interested in participating in the program should email Shelby Barbee, [email protected] or call directly at, 765-446-2794.
The free training is being provided by Ivy Tech Lafayette. Individuals will earn a MSSC Certified Production Technician Certification, OSHA 10-hour certification, and up to six Ivy Tech credits. The training which includes both online and hands-on elements, can be completed in four weeks with the support of an America’s Promise Grant Career Coach and an Ivy Tech facilitator. The hands-on training will take place in the advanced manufacturing lab of Griffin Hall located on the Ivy Tech Lafayette campus
About Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College serves communities across Indiana, providing world-class education and driving economic transformation. It is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering high-value degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its communities, along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. and a member of the North Central Association.
Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette serves Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren and White counties from the main campus in Lafayette and sites in Crawfordsville, Monticello and Frankfort. Ivy Tech Lafayette offers associate degrees and certificates in the areas of business, health sciences, computing, technology, nursing, public services, education, applied science, engineering technology, and liberal arts.
For more information, visitwww.ivytech.edu
About Region 4 Workforce Board
Established July 1, 2011, the Region 4 Workforce Board coordinates workforce development efforts in collaboration with economic development and education in 12 Indiana counties: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White. Its mission is to be an innovative and collaborative problem solver that promotes and supports skills development and lifelong learning as a means of achieving economic success and improving the quality of life of our citizenry.