Celebrating the Graduation of Plastic Process Technician Apprenticeship Cohort 6 The Keystone Community Education Council recently celebrated an important workforce milestone with the graduation of Plastic Process Technician Apprenticeship Cohort 6. This achievement highlights the continued success of a program designed to strengthen manufacturing talent pipelines across our region. [...]
Manufacturing Training Programs in Northwest PA That Help You Build Real Career Skills If you are looking for manufacturing training programs in Northwest PA that lead to real job opportunities, you are not alone. Across Crawford, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion counties, many individuals are searching for affordable, local ways to [...]
Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $5 Million to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across PA - Keystone Community Education Council (Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren counties) – Recently awarded $600,000 Keystone Community Education Council will expand registered apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing by promoting existing apprenticeships and developing a [...]
February 8, 2023: The 3rd cohort of the Plastic Process Technician Apprenticeship graduated 8 apprentices on February 8th, 2023. Companies participating included; Viking Plastics, Port Erie Plastics, Plastek Group and Erie Molded Plastics. The apprenticeship requires 4,000 hours of combined classroom and on-the-job training. The Plastics Process Technician Apprenticeship Program [...]
We are gearing up for the start of the 4th cohort of this apprenticeship program - September 2021 2021 plastic brochure The Keystone Community Education Council(KCEC) has teamed up with the American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute, ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission), and Clarion University to help bridge the skills gap in [...]
Keystone Community Education Council, Specialty FAB, and Venango Technology Center Collaborate on new Combination Welding Apprenticeship. A welding apprenticeship program that is the first of its kind in our region is starting at Specialty Fabrication and Powder Coating. The Keystone Community Education Council in Oil City is sponsoring the state-approved [...]
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the Zoom meeting for our “Award Winning” Plastic Process Technician Apprenticeship program. For both those who attended the Zoom meeting and those who weren’t able to make it, we have attached both the meeting slides and a link to [...]
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification *Must attend all10 courses over 5 days to receive completion card Introduction to OSHA Wednesday, January 13th at 10:00am Walking & Working Surfaces Wednesday, January 13th at 2:00pm Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans & Fire Protection Friday, January 15th at 10:00am Electrical [...]
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