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NCC receives grant to boost workforce training
Stacy Wescoe//June 26, 2025//
hursday, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the state is investing $194,025 through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) program to help Northampton Community College (NCC) recruit and train students in Precision Machining and Computer Numerical Control fundamentals.
According to a press release, NCC will use the grant to implement Fundamentals of Precision Machining and Fundamentals of CNC courses, designed for students of all levels to master the skills needed to effectively operate machinery found in manufacturing spaces.
Students who complete the program will earn three industry recognized credentials from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills.
A total of 30 students will be accepted into the program.
For the Precision Machining program, NCC will recruit students from a variety of backgrounds including those with low-incomes, limited technology skills, are under-employed or unemployed, veterans, or out-of-school youth.
The MTTC program works collaboratively with local manufacturers to identify and teach missing essential skills for entry level applicants seeking manufacturing employment, engage youth or those with barriers to career opportunities in manufacturing, and or advance capacity for local or regional manufacturers.
Workers with at least one year of manufacturing work experience will be recruited for the CNC program.
“Precision Machining and CNC skills are in high demand throughout Pennsylvania. This is evident from the demand from industry looking to fill open positions within their companies,” said Ken Nasatka, dean of Automotive, Industry & Manufacturing at NCC. “This funding enables Northampton Community College to train individuals to meet this need. NCC’s goal is to provide these individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure successful careers, as well as pathways into various apprenticeships and college credit opportunities for those pursuing a college degree.”
