{"id":29398,"date":"2015-02-25T18:56:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T23:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2015\/02\/25\/necc-launches-cnc-machine-tool-program\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:12:54","slug":"necc-launches-cnc-machine-tool-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/02\/25\/necc-launches-cnc-machine-tool-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC Launches CNC Machine Tool Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Essex Community College is now recruiting students for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/academics\/courses-programs\/non-credit\/occ-training\/machine-tooloperator-cnc-training-program\/\">machine tool training program<\/a>, which will begin Monday, April 13.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5068\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2012\/12\/cnc-image-newsroom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5068\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5068\" alt=\"computer numeric controlled machine\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2012\/12\/cnc-image-newsroom.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Computer numeric controlled machines<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Developed with input from local employers, the 15-week program will cover the skills needed to operate computer numeric control (CNC) machines, preparing individuals for entry-level jobs in the region\u2019s manufacturing sector. Graduates will be prepared to pass a national certification test.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturing is alive and well in the Merrimack Valley, said George Moriarty, executive director of NECC\u2019s Center for Corporate and Community Education.\u00a0 \u201cAfter decades of decline, manufacturing is now one of the strongest sectors in the region\u2019s economy. In addition to large, well-known companies such as Raytheon and New Balance, the region boasts small-to-medium sized companies such as Magellan Aerospace, New England Tool &amp; Dye, and Solectria.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a report released by Northeastern University, the Massachusetts manufacturing sector will need approximately 100,000 skilled workers to replace retiring workers over the next decade. These replacement workers will need to have the high level skills needed on the shop floors of today\u2019s advanced manufacturing companies.\u00a0 Northern Essex Community College advanced manufacturing training includes such topics such as systems parts, fundamental coding, operation of CNC turning and milling centers, mathematics, applied geometry, and CNC tooling. The college\u2019s machine tool training program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience.\u00a0 The hands-on training is offered at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, NECC\u2019s partner in this program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Merrimack Valley is blessed with a very diverse group of manufacturers who have prospered over the past decade,\u201d noted Rafael Abislaiman, executive director of the Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board. \u201cWe have strong, growing companies involved in defense, medical devices, energy, food manufacturing, and apparel,\u201d continued Abislaiman. \u201cFew regions enjoy such a healthy and varied mix of companies.\u201d The Workforce Investment Board, along with the ValleyWorks one-stop career center, is a partner in the CNC machine tool training program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, log onto Northern Essex Community College\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/\">www.necc.mass.edu<\/a> or call Renee Deyermond at (978) 659-1223 or email at <a href=\"mailto:rdeyermond@necc.mass.edu\">rdeyermond@necc.mass.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Essex Community College is now recruiting students for its machine tool training program, which will begin Monday, April 13. 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