Train for a career in advanced manufacturing

Start a rewarding career in manufacturing with NSCC’s Machinist Training Program, a fully funded opportunity thanks to a generous grant from the GE Foundation. This program covers tuition, fees, and materials, meaning no cost to you. To qualify, you must be at least 18 and eligible to work in the U.S. Training takes place in-person at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Danvers, MA, with the next cohort starting in January 2026.

Attend an Info Session

Registration is required. Join us online via a virtual information session. For more information, email machinist@northshore.edu.

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Foundational Skills

Foundational Skills Program:

If you already have a high school diploma or GED, you can begin with our online foundational skills courses. These bridge you into the hands-on machinist training.

Hands-On Machinist Training:

Once foundational courses are complete, you’ll move into the in-person, workforce-ready machinist training portion at Essex Tech.

Hear what our students and instructors say

Feamle graduate of machinist training
Hear what Kristine says about her new job at Procter and Gamble.
Male grad of machinist training
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African-American grad of machinist training program
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Funding and Accreditation

NSCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Expansion Program is funded by a grant from the GE Foundation, in partnership with Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School and MassHire North Shore Career Center.

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.