Trainco Inc. Truck Driving program expands at Washtenaw Community College
Kayla Gahagan - July 14, 2023
It was a good problem to have – too many students and not enough instructors. That was the case for Trainco Inc.’s Truck Driving program hosted at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) until recently, when a second instructor was added to accommodate the growing popularity of the program.
View Post : Trainco Inc. Truck Driving program expands at Washtenaw Community Collegetags: Workforce Training, Trucking, Workforce Development, Trainco
WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbor
Fran LeFort - June 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host a record number of more than 5,000 members from five national trades organizations this summer for training to advance their skills. WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor.
View Post : WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbortags: Plumbers and Pipefitters, Roofers Union, Skilled Trades, Electrical Workers, Workforce Training, Ironworkers, Cement Masons, June 2023, United Association, On The Record
WCC part of state's push to achieve global semiconductor superiority
Fran LeFort - May 25, 2023
WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca joined Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II on Wednesday in announcing that the Great Lakes State is launching its largest-ever campaign to promote careers, recruit talent and attract new businesses to fill jobs in Michigan’s thriving semiconductor industry.
View Post : WCC part of state's push to achieve global semiconductor superioritytags: Semiconductor, Workforce Training, Workforce Development
WCC launching semiconductor technician program as part of Michigan STAR initiative
Fran LeFort - May 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College will launch a new semiconductor technician training program to advance the electrification of the automotive industry.
View Post : WCC launching semiconductor technician program as part of Michigan STAR initiativetags: Automotive, Semiconductor, Workforce Development, EV, Industry, Workforce Training
Small business owners find success after partnering with WCC
Kayla Gahagan - May 09, 2023
The owners of Wolverine Pickleball explain how the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC helped guide them to success.
View Post : Small business owners find success after partnering with WCCtags: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Workforce Training, small business, Workforce Development
Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilanti
Fran LeFort - April 24, 2023
WCC has been awarded a $2.09 million grant to launch a jobs and education initiative to boost the quality of life and outcomes for underrepresented populations in Ypsilanti.
View Post : Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilantitags: Ypsilanti, Workforce Development, Community enrichment, community involvement, Workforce Training, Advance Ypsi
ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCC
Fran LeFort - April 05, 2023
ZOLLER Inc. has donated nearly $250,000 in equipment to WCC to train students on state-of-the-art machinery that measures precision cutting tools along with an advanced tool management system.
View Post : ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCCtags: Workforce Training, March 2023, Advanced Manufacturing, On The Record, Workforce Development, Donation
WCC offers leadership and management skills training series
WCC Public Relations - January 06, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will offer a workforce development series geared at helping develop leadership and management skills.
View Post : WCC offers leadership and management skills training seriestags: Workforce Training, Workforce Development, leadership, Management
Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator training
WCC Public Relations - December 06, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Andersen Material Handling to offer OSHA-compliant forklift operator training.
View Post : Washtenaw Community College, Andersen Material Handling partner to provide forklift operator trainingtags: On The Record, Workforce Development, December 2022, Workforce Training
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: Skilled Trades, Workforce Development, United Association, On The Record, Workforce Training, December 2022
Bootcamps announced for cybersecurity shortages and innovative solutions to health care
Fran LeFort - September 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host two workforce training bootcamps this fall to fill critical talent needs in the areas of IT-cybersecurity and health care.
View Post : Bootcamps announced for cybersecurity shortages and innovative solutions to health caretags: Health Care, Workforce Development, cybersecurity, Workforce Training
WCC selected as educational partner for Amazon Career Choice program
Fran LeFort - August 25, 2022
WCC has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to academic degrees, professional development and personal enrichment courses.
View Post : WCC selected as educational partner for Amazon Career Choice programtags: September 2022, On The Record, Amazon Career Choice, Workforce Training, Workforce Development, Partnership
Washtenaw Community College and Trainco partner to fill truck driving talent pipeline
Fran LeFort - July 28, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Trainco Truck Driving Schools to offer a full-service CDL-A educational training program to help fill critical workforce needs.
View Post : Washtenaw Community College and Trainco partner to fill truck driving talent pipelinetags: September 2022, Workforce Training, Workforce Development, On The Record, Industry, Trucking, Partnership
WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow
Fran LeFort - May 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will show off its Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, its automotive cybersecurity workbenches and skills training pathways at Careers of Today & Tomorrow on Thursday, May 12, at the Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry in Hudson.
View Post : WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrowtags: ATC, Tuition, Affordability, Advanced Transportation Center, OER, Workforce Training, Academic and Career Skills, Workforce Development
Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18
Fran LeFort - November 09, 2021
Free virtual and in-person sessions will be hosted Nov. 18 for current and prospective students interested in getting paid while learning and working on the job.
View Post : Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18tags: Apprenticeships, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Training
Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widen
Rich Rezler - March 27, 2021
University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich presented the Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County to the Washtenaw Economic Club.
View Post : Forecast: Washtenaw County should recover quickly from recession, but disparity may widentags: On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, April 2021, Workforce Training, Washtenaw Economic Club, Economic Outlook
WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training
Rich Rezler - February 04, 2021
WCC is part of a consortium awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to invest in workforce training.
View Post : WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce trainingtags: February 2021, Workforce Training, On The Record, ousearch_News_2021, Grants, Workforce Development