Manufacturing Workforce Resources
Find newly trained candidates for your positions- training provided by Century College in partnership with local community agencies:
Three-course program includes workplace essentials; manufacturing and warehouse fundamentals; and Mechatronics training. (316 hours or eight-week program) Program includes:
- OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Certification
- Forklift Operator Safety Certification
- Manufacturing Skills Standard Council (MSSC) and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Certification (PMMI) exam (Facilitated by Century College)
Contact Mike Peterson at 612-752-8131 or [email protected]
In partnership with Century College and Minneapolis Adult Education, CAPI offers a 120-hour hand soldering skills course. Upon successful completion, participants will graduate with the industry recognized IPC-A and IPC-J-STD certifications.
Contact 612-767-3680 or [email protected]
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
The Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) program allows businesses and educational institutions  to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities, and keep high-quality jobs in the state.
Designated training grants are used to offset training-related expenses incurred by business, industry and educational institutions necessary to meet current and future workforce needs
Minnesota participating businesses must partner with an accredited Minnesota educational institution. Grants of up to $400,000 are awarded to the educational institution to develop and deliver training specific to the business needs. A cash or in-kind contribution from the participating business must match grant funds on at least a one-to-one basis.
A short-form application is available for grants of up to $50,000.
Projects average one to three years in duration.
For more information, contact Larry Raddatz at Century College or VHEDC Executive Director, Ling Becker.
