As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, participants worked with a case manager to complete short-term training aligned with their employment and education goals to prepare for and secure in-demand, advanced manufacturing jobs. These jobs included team assembler, electromechanical maintenance technician, welder, computer numerical control operator, and bioscience or pharmaceutical technician. Participants could gain manufacturing work experience through entry-level internships or part-time jobs and could receive help obtaining a National Career Readiness Certificate and enrolling in a Certified Production Technician program. Participants who earned certificates could enroll in an associate’s degree program and take part in an apprenticeship with a partner employer. Participants could also receive work-readiness training focused on soft skills. The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership was offered to individuals who were unemployed and new entrants in the labor force in greater Cincinnati, OH. The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership was part of the Partners for a Competitive Workforce collaborative, which also offered the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati.
The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership helped individuals who were unemployed prepare for and secure advanced manufacturing jobs.