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Production Technology

Free Training for Unemployed (or underemployed) Delawareans!

You may be eligible to earn a seat in the Production Technology Skills Training Program sponsored by Delaware Tech and the Department of Labor. Qualified individuals will receive up to 500 hours of training that will include: Online modular learning, virtual simulations, Zoom lectures and hands-on equipment skills training. A computer, webcam, and reliable Internet access are required to participate.

TAKE ADVANTAGE of this opportunity to upgrade your professional skills at no cost to you or your employer. Become a member of a workforce that is prepared with relevant industry skills and a certification to validate your qualifications. Take a closer look below at the training components.

Participants can earn credentials in OSHA Safety, Forklift Operator Safety, CPR/First Aid and various Manufacturing Skills certificates (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Assembly and Production).

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Free to qualifying candidates

Delaware Tech offers this training in a Hybrid format (online modules, virtual class sessions) to prevent coronavirus spread. Hands-on equipment training takes place on-site, also using coronavirus precautions. Participants must have computer access with camera for virtual training.

Production Technician Certificate Program

You may be eligible to participate in a FREE Production Technician Certificate Program sponsored by Delaware Tech and the Department of Labor under the America’s Promise Grant.

Qualified individuals will receive up to 500 hours of training that will include online modules, subject simulations, and hands-on skill equipment training. Job placement services are also provided. Topics of study include: AC/DC Electrical Systems, PLC’s, Mechanical Drives, Hydraulics, and Pnuematics.

Students will earn certifications in: CPR, Forklift, OSHA 10, and be eligible to take National Manufacturing Skill Standards Council certifications in specialized areas.

Production equipment training will take place in Sussex and New Castle Counties at Delaware Tech's Innovation and Technology Partnership Center located behind the Woodbridge Middle School in Bridgeville, De and the Innovation and Technology Center located at 97 Parkway Cir, New Castle, De.

Eligibility requirements:

Schedule

Classes begin June 14, 2021. Attending an information session and registration is necessary.

Delaware Production Tech Employers

  • Agilent Technologies
  • AstraZeneca
  • Atlantis Industries
  • BASF
  • Bloom Energy
  • Chemours
  • Croda
  • Datwyler
  • Dupont
  • Edgewell
  • Fujifilm
  • GE Aviation
  • KraftHeinz
  • Invista
  • Kuehne Company
  • M Davis
  • Miller Metal
  • Mohawk Electrical
  • Mountaire
  • PBF Energy
  • P&G (Proctor & Gamble)
  • Polymer Technologies
  • PPG
  • PAC Precision Air
  • Rogers Corporation
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • SWM International

Virtual Information Session: 2021

America's Promise Grant, Pathways to Technology Careers is a $4,375,000 project. $3,500,000 (80%) is provided through a federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. At least $875,000 (20%) is provided through other leveraged resources.

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