LEWISTON — Students completing the Manufacturing Program in partnership with Northeast Technical Institute, Lewiston CareerCenter and Western Maine Community Action celebrated their last day of classes with instructor Scott Moran and WMCA employment and training specialists Cher Tyra and Monica Millhime.

The 11-week program provides students with core competencies in bench-work, precision measurement, blueprint reading, industrial safety, technical math, computer applications, lean manufacturing, manufacturing concepts and workplace skills/communication and leadership development.

Students have the opportunity to select an area of concentration in the manufacturing industry upon successful completion of the classroom part of their program. The program is part of the manufacturing career pathway which prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in the manufacturing industry.

Students meeting the eligibility guidelines were supported by funds from the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program and the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act.

The next manufacturing class begins Monday, Oct. 22. An orientation session is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the Lewiston CareerCenter. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 21. The training is valued at more than $4,500 with no cost for eligible participants.

Contact the Lewiston CareerCenter at 207-753-9001 or 800-741-2991 to register. For more information, updates and other training opportunities visit facebook.com/WesternMaineCommunityAction/ or wmca.org/.

The last day of classes for Northeast Technical Institute manufacturing students was celebrated at the campus at the Lewiston Mall on Aug. 23.  From left are, seated, instructor Scott Moran, Jose Sousa, Carlos Dengat and Dale O’Brien; standing, Monica Millhime and Cher Tyra, both of Western Maine Community Action, Pedro Simoes, Belmiro Santos, Michel Simba, Cristiano Luemba, Mpaka Lumbizimbizi and Glody Lelo. (Wendy Berube/National Training Institute)