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    Greenfield Community College
    • One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301
    • 413-775-1615
    • Vocational Skills Training
    Pathways to Advanced Manufacturing
    Program activities:

    This 10-week training will prepare you for immediate employment in the booming manufacturing industry. This is an evening program that meets on weeknights from 4pm to 9:30pm.

    The training will start with foundational topics such as OSHA-10, Manufacturing Math, Blueprint Reading and Metrology followed by hands-on training that covers Advanced Manufacturing principles such as CAD, CNC mill operations, and CNC lathe operations.

    Job Placement Assistance will be provided through our partnership with the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center.

    Classes run Monday-Thursday, 4-9:30pm at GCC and Franklin County Technical School.

    GCC’s manufacturing programs are offered through a partnership between GCC, Franklin County Technical School, the Franklin-Hampshire Regional Employment Board and Career Centers, area manufacturing companies and community partners to develop and implement new training programs to meet the growing demand in manufacturing.

     

    Program is offered in: English
    Participant demographics:

    This program aims to enroll unemployed and underemployed adults in the Franklin and Hampshire counties.

    Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 6
    Total hours: 30
    Information About Program Hours: Most of the training program is completed in person during the program hours, but there may be some additional practice that can be completed outside of class hours to prepare for the credentialing exams.
    Program duration: 12 weeks
    Rolling Admission: Yes
    Number of cycles: 2
    Program start dates: March 3, 2025
    Sample schedule:
    HoursActivity TypeMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    4:00pm-9:30pmSkills Training✓✓✓✓✓
    Other Schedule Information: Most of the training program is completed in person during the program hours, but there may be some additional practice that can be completed outside of class hours to prepare for the credentialing exams.
    Is the program offered remotely? Yes

    Location information:

    Franklin County Technical School, 82 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls, MA 01376
    Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301
    Additional information about location:

    Classes run Monday-Thursday, 4-9:30pm at GCC and Franklin County Technical School (both locations are used throughout the ten-week program).

    GCC’s manufacturing programs are offered through a partnership between GCC and the Franklin County Technical School, as well as the Franklin-Hampshire Regional Employment Board and Career Centers.

    Program requirements: CORI check, High school diploma/GED/HiSET
    Program is CORI friendly? No
    Anticipated outcomes: OSHA-10 MACWIC Level 1 MACWIC Level 2 Students who successfully complete this training can gain immediate employment in an entry-level position as a production worker, assembly technician, or shipping and receiving clerk at a manufacturing company. Nearly 100% of GCC’s manufacturing graduates get job offers within 6 months of completing their training. Students who successfully complete this training may advance into Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator training.
    Other outcomes: Stackable Credential(s), Employment/Promotion, Industry skills gain

    Participant Supports:

    Participant Support CategoryAs neededAll participants
    Transportation✓
    Books/Supplies✓
    Technology – Laptop✓
    Technology – Hotspot✓
    Test Fees✓
    Clothing/Uniforms✓
    DTA Child Care Referral✓
    Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? No
    Do participants receive any pay? Not applicable

    Contact Information

    Program Liaison: Corinne Marton
    Telephone: 413-775-1626
    Email: martonc@gcc.mass.edu
    Program code: GCC-VT-PAM
    ABAWD Qualifying? Yes