Free Machinist Training program with Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (Essex Tech) starts in January 2023! 

Manufacturing companies on the North Shore are actively looking for trained machinists. North Shore Community College is offering free training starting in the Spring, as well as assistance with job placement. 

Attend a Machinist Training Program Information Session via Zoom. 

Sign up for a free Information Session to find out how you can enroll at no charge in this program. Information sessions are held through Zoom. A link to participate will be sent after you sign up.

 

Which training option works best for you?

NSCC will help you train for a career in Advanced Manufacturing. Preparation courses, tuition, fees, and material costs are paid by a GE Foundation grant, so there is no charge to you. You must be at least 18 years old and able to work in the US.

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FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM is for you!
NSCC's Foundational Skills program will cover the basics required to enter the manufacturing field.
PROGRAM STARTS January 2023.

Option #1:  Already have a high school diploma or equivalent?

The HiSET FOR MACHINISTS program is for you!

NSCC's HiSET for Machinists program is designed specifically for students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent. In this online class, we will prepare you to take each of the HiSET exams while learning about the field of manufacturing. In addition to the live instruction, you will also have access to the self-paced HiSET preparation program, Aztec. Once ou pass your HiSET, you will be ready to move into our hands-on machinist training at Essex Tech. SIGN UP for our next Information Session!

If English is not your primary language, ESL FOR MACHINISTS Program is for you!

NSCC's ESL for Machinists program is designed specifically for students who need to develop better language skills to communicate. In this online class, a trained ESL instructor will help you improve your English skills while learning about the field of manufacturing. Once you successfully complete the course, you will be ready to move into our hands-on machinist training at Essex Tech. SIGN UP for our next Information Session!

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Contact contact Susan Ryan, sryan@northshore.edu if you would like more information about this training opportunity.

Hear what our students say!
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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 & 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.