Tag Archive: manufacturing

ECC Awarded Funds for Career Training & Apprenticeships

December 11, 2023
East Central College has been awarded funds aimed at reducing training costs for individuals entering apprenticeships or enrolling in career-ready programs. Those who qualify for programs could be eligible to receive up to $1,000 to cover the expenses associated with their training or courses. These funds are applicable to both pre-apprenticeship programs and Department of… View Article

ECC to Celebrate Manufacturing Week with Industry Leaders and Business Event

September 22, 2023
East Central College will celebrate the importance of the Manufacturing industry in the region through several events during the first week of October. Manufacturing Summit: Oct. 4 There will be two discussions held in the ECC Business and Industry Center on Wednesday, Oct. 4, as part of a Manufacturing Summit. A Workforce Training and Retention… View Article

Welding Students Complete Internship at G.H. Tool & Mold

June 20, 2023
Four East Central College welding graduates completed an internship during their final semester, where they thrived while practicing hands-on skills and learning from professionals. James Baxter, Macey Hargrove, Joelle Phillips and Erica Stockell were welcomed into the G. H. Tool & Mold plant in Washington for four weeks during the spring as part of their… View Article

Children’s Factory Employees Complete Leadership Apprenticeship Program

March 23, 2023
There were 16 employees of The Children’s Factory who recently completed a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) apprenticeship program coordinated by East Central College’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD). The Leadership Apprenticeship program was geared toward future leaders, team leads, supervisors and executive leaders within The Children’s Factory, located in Union. The training was funded… View Article

ECC Welding Program Partners with Local Manufacturer

November 3, 2021
Students in Bobby Bland’s Welding I class at East Central College are getting real-world experience welding molds for car engines through a partnership with an area manufacturer. The students, who are pursuing a Certificate of Specialization in Welding, have been welding a mold for Hellebusch Tool and Die, Washington, a company that designs and builds… View Article

ECC Boot Camp Teaches Skills to Begin a Career in Manufacturing

September 24, 2021
For Rebecca Bruton, a recent manufacturing boot camp at East Central College opened her eyes to potential employers, and even landed her a job with one. Bruton, of Washington, was one of six participants in ECC’s Center for Workforce Development’s Pre-apprenticeship Manufacturing Boot Camp program held this summer. “My incentive to enroll in the boot… View Article

ECC Awarded Pre-Apprenticeship Funding

May 5, 2021
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development (OWD) recently released a list of pre-apprenticeship programs that will be receiving grants of up to $75,000 as part of the Missouri Apprentice Ready initiative. East Central College is one of just 10 applicants to receive an award that were issued across the state to other community colleges and… View Article

Precision Machining Coordinator Recipient of Award

December 8, 2020
Curtis Elliott, Precision Machining program coordinator at East Central College, recently received the “Governor’s Award” from the Center for Workforce Development (CWD) for his work at a local manufacturer. The award was presented to Elliott for “Outstanding Performance” after he completed a successful project with Klauber Machine and Gear (KMG), Pacific, to streamline efficiency and… View Article

Manufacturer, Employer Benefit from ECC Program

October 26, 2020
Brian Miriani recently worked with East Central College’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) to complete an apprenticeship program tailored to fit his skills and the needs of his employer. CWD partnered with Miriani’s employer, Texwrap Packaging, Washington, to develop a Machinist Registered apprenticeship program through the U.S Department of Labor in 2017. Miriani completed the… View Article

East Central College to Receive More Than $500,000 to Expand Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

July 22, 2019
East Central College will continue to lead Missouri in advanced manufacturing apprenticeships thanks to a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. DOL announced last month that Missouri will receive nearly $12 million to create the Missouri Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Program (MoAMP), a statewide initiative to improve the ability to deliver innovative… View Article