Workforce Development

Well dressed female and male students smiling for the photographer at an event.

Business Programs—contact John Fiorello, jfiorello@nwcc.edu, (860) 738-6444
Real Estate

Process engineer Bob Emerson gives details to student Saline Ly Steele on the use of a micrometer to check the dimensions of an object during an exercise while Steve Anastasopoulos looks on at Sterling Manufacturing in Barkhamsted on Thursday evening. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is partnering with Sterling Manufacturing to present a manufacturing measurement course. The goal is to increase a trained and qualified workforce for manufacturing in Northwest Connecticut. Sterling is providing the instructor and taking the classroom to a live environment with actual measuring devices.

Manufacturing Programs—contact Laura McCarthy, lmccarthy@nwcc.edu (860) 738-6351
Pre-Manufacturing Program

Scholarship available:

  • SNAP Employment and Training
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act from Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
  • Local Scholarships from Greenwoods Scholarship Foundation and NCCC Foundation