WCC part of state's push to achieve global semiconductor superiority
Fran LeFort - May 25, 2023
WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca joined Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II on Wednesday in announcing that the Great Lakes State is launching its largest-ever campaign to promote careers, recruit talent and attract new businesses to fill jobs in Michigan’s thriving semiconductor industry.
View Post : WCC part of state's push to achieve global semiconductor superioritytags: Semiconductor, Workforce Development, Workforce Training
WCC's Marisol Adelmann advocates for adult education in nation's capital
Rich Rezler - May 24, 2023
WCC employee Marisol Adelmann recently traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in a legislative briefing in support of adult education.
View Post : WCC's Marisol Adelmann advocates for adult education in nation's capitaltags: Workforce Development, Adult Transitions, GED, Adult Transitions Pathways
WCC launching semiconductor technician program as part of Michigan STAR initiative
Fran LeFort - May 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College will launch a new semiconductor technician training program to advance the electrification of the automotive industry.
View Post : WCC launching semiconductor technician program as part of Michigan STAR initiativetags: Workforce Training, Automotive, EV, Semiconductor, Industry, Workforce Development
WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school students
Fran LeFort - May 11, 2023
The Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (MI-FAME) program offers apprenticeships and on-the-job training with industry partners.
View Post : WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school studentstags: Workforce Development, Advanced Manufacturing, MI FAME, Apprenticeships
Small business owners find success after partnering with WCC
Kayla Gahagan - May 09, 2023
The owners of Wolverine Pickleball explain how the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC helped guide them to success.
View Post : Small business owners find success after partnering with WCCtags: Workforce Training, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Workforce Development, small business
Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilanti
Fran LeFort - April 24, 2023
WCC has been awarded a $2.09 million grant to launch a jobs and education initiative to boost the quality of life and outcomes for underrepresented populations in Ypsilanti.
View Post : Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilantitags: community involvement, Community enrichment, Ypsilanti, Workforce Training, Advance Ypsi, Workforce Development
ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCC
Fran LeFort - April 05, 2023
ZOLLER Inc. has donated nearly $250,000 in equipment to WCC to train students on state-of-the-art machinery that measures precision cutting tools along with an advanced tool management system.
View Post : ZOLLER donates nearly $250,000 in equipment to train future workforce at WCCtags: Workforce Development, Advanced Manufacturing, On The Record, March 2023, Donation, Workforce Training
Public invited to Spring Career Fair March 29
Kayla Gahagan - March 23, 2023
Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 29.
View Post : Public invited to Spring Career Fair March 29tags: Center for Career Success, Resume, community, Career Fair, Workforce Development
WCC offers leadership and management skills training series
WCC Public Relations - January 06, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will offer a workforce development series geared at helping develop leadership and management skills.
View Post : WCC offers leadership and management skills training seriestags: Management, Workforce Training, leadership, Workforce Development
ZOLLER investing in WCC and its own future workforce
Fran LeFort - December 29, 2022
ZOLLER is donating more than $200,000 in equipment to train WCC students on state-of-the-art tool measuring and inspection machines while developing a robust apprenticeship program that will hire and train 4-6 students each year for high-demand careers.
View Post : ZOLLER investing in WCC and its own future workforcetags: Launch, Workforce Development, Advanced Manufacturing, Launch Winter 2023, Apprenticeships, Apprenticeship Programs