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Keystone Central ' s Apprentice Program Graduates
Keystone Central Career and Technology Center , in partnership with Norcen and PMF Industries , is pleased to announce the first graduates of the KCSD CTC Computer Numerical Control ( CNC ) Registered Apprentice Program . This consortium of local manufacturers , school districts , and career and technology centers collaborated with Advanced Central Pa . to develop a CNC Machinist Apprentice / Pre-Apprentice pathway . Developing opportunities built around apprenticeships provides valuable training for employees of local industry . The CNC Registered Apprentice program is a three-year program with related technical instruction taught at the local Career and Technical Schools . Keystone Central is an approved provider with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry with a Registered Apprenticeship in CNC programming .
In 2019 , prior to receiving the PA Smart grant , Keystone Central Career and Technology Center ( Keystone Central CTC ) applied for and received a CNC Registered Apprenticeship . During the grant application process , six CTE schools created a consortium ( CPAC-Central Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Consortium ) to develop a CNC Machinist Pre-Apprenticeship .
Kurt Lynch , Director of Keystone Central CTC , points out the importance of linking the pre-apprenticeship to the registered apprenticeship , so that a streamlined and sustainable pathway for students and businesses is created .
The successful regional collaboration of education , business , and workforce development stakeholders has resulted in two positive outcomes for individuals , labor and industry , and the community : 1 ) It created a pipeline to address the anticipated workforce shortage , and 2 ) It provides high school students a defined pathway to a sustainable career . Lynch expects the practice to continue , whether it be through additional funding or through CTE and business partnerships . Keystone Central CTC and partners plan to increase the business partnerships for this apprenticeship .
Because of the collaborative work among education partners , local businesses and Advance Central Pa ., students now have a direct link to employment and further educational opportunities through the CNC pre-apprenticeship . There is a developing pipeline of skilled workers to help address the challenges associated with the aging workforce .
Photo : left to right : Shan Packer ( KCSD Apprenticeship Instructor ); Charles Karichner , Christian Yoder , Jeremy Schneider ( KCSD Apprenticeship Instructor ).
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