NCC receives $10,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship
and Sponsorship Award from the Gene Haas Foundation
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New Century Careers has received a $10,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship and Sponsorship Award from the Gene Haas Foundation. The Gene Haas Foundation recognizes that the future of manufacturing depends directly upon the availability of skilled workers. A primary goal of the foundation is to provide financial assistance for students interested in manufacturing-based careers. Foundation funding goes directly to training programs to attract prospective students.
“New Century Careers is proud and grateful to be selected. Grants like these enable us to continue to connect students with tuition-free training and placement assistance for challenging careers in advanced manufacturing,” said Neil Ashbaugh, NCC president and CEO.
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NCC marks Manufacturing Month
raising visibility for training, jobs
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Pittsburgh recognizes Manufacturing Month on Oct. 12 |
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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto recognized National Manufacturing Month in the city on October 12.
The proclamation noted that "Pennsylvania manufacturers employ more than 9% of the workforce, accounting for nearly $94 billion in output, with an average annual compensation of over $75,000 in 2018 and over the next decade, 4 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled nationwide."
Thank you to Councilman Bruce Kraus, who represents NCC's district, for introducing the motion for New Century Careers on behalf of strong regional coalitions, universities, workforce investment boards, partner companies, industry and government leaders that are working together to fill these positions.
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Billboards aid recruiting in Westmoreland County |
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New Century Careers continues to expand approaches to recruitment of trainees. Two billboards on prominent access routes in Westmoreland County aim to support evening classes at Eastern Westmoreland CTC. This one is on Rte. 981 with nearly 40,000 impressions per week. Another will be added In November on Rte. 30. |
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Partner Companies, Community Based Organizations
see training in action at Open House
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New Century Careers celebrated Manufacturing Month with an Open House on October 26. Visitors were given demonstrations of Haas and Trak Equipment and were able to chat with trainees and instructors to learn more about NCC's M2K program. |
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New Century Careers hosted
the American Foundry Society Pittsburgh Chapter
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In conjunction with Manufacturing Month, New Century Careers hosted the American Foundry Society, Pittsburgh Chapter, on October 28.
Members toured New Century Careers Anselmo Innovation Center at 305 E. Carson St. on the South Side, followed by a presentation “Process Control & Traceability” by David Gilson, sales and marketing director at SinterCast, a precision measurement and technology provider for Compacted Graphite Iron production and foundry tracking processes. Mr. Gilson serves on the AFS national board of directors.
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Tasia Armstead named student services
and development associate
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New Century Careers welcomes Tasia Armstead as student services and development associate. Tasia will support training, program development and administration as well as fundraising and grant making.
Tasia heard about NCC in an interesting way. "My dad attended the M2K program and that was my first knowledge of NCC," she said. "His experience was so impressive that when there was a job opening, I was excited for the chance to apply to get involved in such an impactful program!"
She has a background in administration, program design, needs analysis, evaluation and establishment of benchmarks of success. She is experienced in instructional and curriculum design, having designed, implemented and taught leadership programs.
Previously, Tasia was site director and lead teacher at the Northern Boroughs YMCA.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Slippery Rock University and pursued a Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at Pennsylvania State University.
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Pferdekamper accepted into
the RA Navigator Apprenticeship Program
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Eric Pferdekamper, NCC sales and project manager, has been accepted into the RA Navigator Apprenticeship Program.
The RA Navigator Apprenticeship is a registered apprenticeship under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Keystone Development Partnership serves as the group sponsor for the program and employers like New Century Careers are signed on as partners to increase their organizational capacity for promoting, developing, registering, coordinating, and funding apprenticeship programs within their local networks.
The program consists of 144 virtual classroom training hours and 2000 on-the-job learning hours coordinated within the workplace with an assigned mentor. Through this firsthand apprenticeship experience, enrollees will gain valuable insight and technical skills to help them lead and contribute expertise toward their organization’s long-term apprenticeship expansion goals.
“NCC congratulates Eric! Completion of this apprenticeship will not only enhance his professional development but also will help broaden NCC’s advanced manufacturing curriculum,” said Neil Ashbaugh, NCC’s president and CEO.
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NCC is your training hub! Classes now enrolling! |
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Registration is now open for New Century Careers’ tuition-free Machinist Training Program, MANUFACTURING 2000 (M2K). Classes are FREE to qualified students and are offered at two locations:
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Pittsburgh (South Side) - Daylight and Evening Classes - Next class starts January 10, 2022.
- Eastern Westmoreland CTC, Latrobe - Evening Classes- Enrolling now!
Call 412-258-6620 (option 4) to learn more. Online applications are now available here.
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BotsIQ kicks off its 17th year! |
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On Friday, October 22nd, BotsIQ welcomed over 120 teachers, students, and industry professionals to its annual kick-off event, Teacher Professional Development Day. Supported by the Arconic Foundation, BotsIQ’s training day provides an opportunity for teachers and student leaders to expand their knowledge needed to successfully build a 15-lb combat robot.
Industry experts led sessions such as "Bots 101," " Writing G-Code Longhand," "Using Mastercam with your Students," and "Preparing your Bot for Safety Inspection." Veteran BotsIQ teachers offered opportunities to learn the basics of soldering or the physics of engineering a bot, and hosted an open forum for questions and answers.
All participants attended an Industry Spotlight session in which company representatives from Gecko Robotics, Kurt J. Lesker Company, Oberg Industries, and Siemens Transportation provided an overview of their company, highlighted skills and employment needs, and offered suggestions for teachers on how to prepare students for careers with their company. The presenters were invited to stay for lunch following the session so they could continue conversations with interested teachers and students.
BotsIQ is looking forward to hosting its annual competitions in March and April 2022. Be sure to follow them on social media or visit their website to stay-up-to-date with upcoming events.
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NCC welcomes Orrco and Pitt Tool and Die Co. as its newest Partner Companies!
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NCC is dedicated to helping with industry's workforce needs and uncovering sources of support for manufacturers. As a training partner, NCC provides a source of skilled workers who can help your company grow and adhere to high standards of product quality and customer service.
Interested in becoming a Partner Company to build the next generation of machinists? Contact Patrick Bendel at 412-258-6668 or bendel@ncsquared.com.
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If you are a manufacturing company in need of machinists, contact New Century Careers at 412-258-6620. |
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Ways to Support New Century Careers! |
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The best way to help is by making a donation.
Visit our site to learn about the many ways that you can support New Century Careers!
Promote your business in this Newsletter!
New Century Careers is offering a unique opportunity to promote your business, while at the same time supporting our nationally recognized programs that are training skilled workers for in-demand manufacturing jobs in the region. Contact Becca Durkot, NCC communications and marketing specialist, or click here for ad rates and agreement.
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Please choose New Century Careers here
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NCC's designee code is 1461264.
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New Century Careers (NCC)
305 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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New Century Careers is a nonprofit manufacturer and technical skills development organization serving the Southwestern PA community through inclusive access to technical training opportunities while helping employers find and develop technicians seeking purpose, passion and success in the workplace.
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