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Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program sees record number of graduates
The Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program was created in 2021 to assist companies in the greater Rochester and GLOW Region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties) with recruitment and training for one of the region’s largest industries. (submitted photo)
The Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program was created in 2021 to assist companies in the greater Rochester and GLOW Region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties) with recruitment and training for one of the region’s largest industries. (submitted photo)
Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program sees record number of graduates
Ten participants from the third annual Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program graduated from this year’s six-week paid training program.
The boot camp-style program uses an earn-while-you-learn model, pairing in-class instruction at the Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia with on-the-job training at several local advanced manufacturing companies.
The Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program was created in 2021 to assist companies in the greater Rochester and GLOW Region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties) with recruitment and training for one of the region’s largest industries.
Participants graduated from the program with 96 hours of state-of-the-art mechatronics training and more than 100 hours of on-the-job experience at advanced manufacturing at companies in Genesee, Livingston and Monroe counties.
“This program continues to train workers of all ages, skill levels and abilities for a wide array of high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing,” said Bob Coyne, executive director of the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA). “The Genesee Valley Boot Camp is an incredible partnership between industry, academia and workforce development partners in our community.”
The Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program includes hands-on simulation training for a variety of available careers, including electromechanical trades, construction materials manufacturing, agricultural manufacturing and more. In addition to the classroom time, participants received paid, on-the-job training and a fast-track opportunity for a full-time career with local manufacturing companies.
Training was provided at no cost to the students and companies due to grants secured by Genesee Community College’s BEST Center, Genesee Economic Development Center and the Workforce Development Institute.
Participating employers for the 2023 program included Oxbo, United States Gypsum, Triton Mechanical, Goforth Electric, Diamond Packaging, Arctic Refrigeration and Maris Systems Design.
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