The Manufacturing Training Center (MTC) is an industry-driven program offering education, job training, and direct linkages to employment. In partnership with the Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA), the MTC provides comprehensive training and employment in the manufacturing sector.

What we do
Benefits of participation in the MTC program include:

• Completing a free 96 hour Manufacturing 101 class taught by college-level instructors combining critical thinking skills, safety, and blue print reading as its primary themes. Subject areas are based on the recommendation of representatives from the manufacturing sector.
• Earning a National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification
• Enjoying direct access to manufacturing jobs through Breaking Ground's partnership with the Tooling and Manufacturing Association. With over 1,200 manufacturers as members, the TMA represents over 60,000 employees.
• Preference from many local companies who have committed to interviewing and hiring graduates. With increased employment partners, the center will have a regional economic impact.
• Job coaching services including an interest survey and career assessment
• Evaluations of participant math, reading, and writing skills to provide customized educational support as needed

Following Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA) national guidelines, the MTC program emphasizes:

• Safety
• Competency
• Productivity

Potential students, employment partners, and teachers may email Val Jordan vjordan@breakingground.net for more information.

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