Career Advancement in Global and Advanced Manufacturing: Getting the Right Start at John Tyler Community College Melinda Miller, Coordinator, Manufacturing, Trades and Technology, John Tyler Community College

JTCC Programs  Career Studies CertificateBasic Precision Machining  Career Studies CertificateComputer Numerical Control  CertificatePrecision Machining Technology  Associate in Applied ScienceTechnical Studies

JTCC NIMS Credentials (National Institute of Metalworking Skills)  Machining Level I Measurement, Materials & Safety  Machining Level IJob Planning, Benchwork & Layout  Machining Level ITurning Between Centers  Machining Level IManual Milling Skills I  Machining Level IGrinding Skills I  Machining Level IDrill Press Skills I  Machining Level ITurning Chucking Skills

JTCC High School Concurrent Pilot Program  Began Fall 2012 with 7 students from Amelia High School  At JTCC Chester campus four days per week junior and senior years  Will earn 24 college credits, a CSC in Basic Precision Machining, all technical electives in Technical Studies AAS  Second cohort beginning Fall 2013

Getting the Right Start…  Multiple levels of programs of study  Multiple opportunities for national credentials  Multiple job opportunities in region  Relevancy to today’s requirements and markets  Industry guidance and alignment …at JTCC