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Grant-funded and free to participants, program equips workers with foundational skills for a high-paying career
BETHLEHEM, PA – If you are a problem-solver, enjoy fixing things, and like to work with your hands, then a high-paying career in industrial maintenance may be for you.
Northampton Community College (NCC) is excited to offer a 10-week, accelerated Industrial Maintenance Training Program starting in April. The program is scheduled Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Fowler Family Southside Center in Bethlehem. Funded by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), the program is free to qualified candidates.
Participants will learn the basic skills of industrial maintenance that will equip them for entry-level positions or apprenticeships in this growing field. Foundational skills will include blueprint/schematics reading, electrical and mechanical concepts, troubleshooting, and more. Participants will also earn their OSHA-10 General Industry certification.
To learn more, sign up for a free in-person information session on Tuesday, February 27, at 10 a.m., by visiting https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/programs/noncredit/industrial-maintenance.html. For questions, please call 610-332-6172 or email sellis@northampton.edu.
About Northampton Community College
With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on Twitter @NCCPresDaveRuth, and follow the College on TikTok @NorthamptonCC and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like us on Facebook at Northampton Community College.
