BETHLEHEM, PA – Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer two exciting opportunities in the new year for participants to enhance their career skills and explore thriving industries. These programs will focus on manufacturing, safety, and real-world learning experiences.

The Free Career Pathways to Manufacturing training program will begin this February. In this program, students will receive basic training in Lean manufacturing, blueprint reading, production, automation, teamwork, and more. Plus, students will receive hands-on training in NCC’s Fab Lab, complete their OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification, tour local facilities, and even participate in Career Day with local employers.

This 8-week program will run Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-2:00 pm, beginning February 10, 2025, in NCC’s Fowler Family Southside Center. To learn more, visit https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/programs/noncredit/pathways-to-manufacturing.html. For questions, please call 610-332-6317 or e-mail Erin Anderson at eanderson@northampton.edu.

The second opportunity will be virtual instructor-led 10- or 30-hour Construction and General Industry OSHA outreach training classes. NCC’s online classes will feature an interactive learning environment, where participants will interact with industry expert instructors and peers in real-time. Beginning in January, this training option will be ideal for individuals who prefer not to be off-site or incur travel time and expenses. Participants who successfully complete a program will obtain a Department of Labor completion card. To learn more, visit https://www.northampton.edu/education-and-training/programs/noncredit/osha-training.html. For questions, please email Heather Ehritz at hehritz@northampton.edu.

 

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional communities it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College is an educational 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 annually from 53 counties, 42 countries, and 25 states. For more information or to apply, please visit northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on X @NCCPresDaveRuth, and the college on LinkedIn, Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege, TikTok @NorthamptonCC, and Facebook.