A total of almost $2 million has been awarded to Sinclair Community College from the US Department of Labor’s Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program.
Sinclair Community College now has the funds in hand to create a new program it is calling AIM: Amplify Industrial Maintenance. This new program will focus on finding new Industrial Maintenance Technicians through recruitment, training, support services, and apprenticeships via relationships with its partners, including VEGA Americas, the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association, and Sonoco, among others.
The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program from The US Department of Labor has committed to helping each of its grant recipients design their training programs aimed at retaining and preparing individuals for careers in information technology, technical service, and advanced manufacturing positions.
The Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su shared in an article on Sinclair Community College’s website, “We look forward to working with our grantees to help to strengthen and expand our workforce to provide opportunities for good-paying, family-sustaining jobs.”
Dr. Kathleen Cleary, who is the Senior Vice President of Workforce Solutions at Sinclair Community College, shared her thoughts about the new funding and what it means for the school, saying, “Sinclair Community College is proud to be a part of this national initiative that will provide vital education and on-the-job training for individuals pursuing careers in industrial maintenance while meeting the workforce demands of employers in the region. This funding signifies a substantial investment in education and workforce development, and we look forward to developing the AIM apprenticeship program that will be tailored to the needs of students and employers.”
The federal funding for industrial maintenance training programs comes at a great time for Sinclair Community College, as, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in this field are projected to grow about 13% in the next decade.
The Department of Labor has awarded $94 million in grant money in pursuit of growing the available options for individuals seeking industrial maintenance training. Sinclair Community College is the only school in Ohio to have received this grant money.
The AIM program at Sinclair is going to offer hands-on experience and technical skills practice that will help students achieve success in the industrial maintenance field.
For more information about Sinclair Community College, visit the school’s website.