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GE Aerospace and the GE Aerospace Foundation are investing nearly $500,000 in Southwest Ohio workforce training programs. The funding will support manufacturing, welding and technician training at Sinclair Community College, the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and the Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati. The investment is part of GE Aerospace’s $30 million Lifting Futures initiative, which aims to train 10,000 workers by 2030.
GE Aerospace and the GE Aerospace Foundation are investing nearly $500,000 in workforce training programs across Southwest Ohio.
The funding will support programs at Sinclair Community College, the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and the Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati.
GE Aerospace workforce training
The investment is part of GE Aerospace’s Lifting Futures initiative, a $30 million effort focused on expanding manufacturing workforce training.
The program aims to help train 10,000 workers by 2030. Cincinnati and Dayton are among five communities included in the initiative’s initial rollout.
Sinclair Community College will use the funding to expand manufacturing and welding training at its Dayton campus. The college also plans to launch an accelerated technician training program at its Mason campus.
The programs are expected to train more than 150 workers.
Welding and technician training
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy will use the investment to recruit and place 50 students into available welding program seats.
Welding skills remain important to the aerospace manufacturing industry, where workers help produce and maintain components and equipment used in aircraft production.
The training is intended to connect participants with skills needed for manufacturing careers in the region.
Cincinnati workforce efforts
The Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, a partnership of workforce development organizations, will also receive funding through the initiative.
The collaborative works with employers, education providers and workforce organizations to connect people with training and employment opportunities.
GE Aerospace has also committed $400,000 to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Future of Manufacturing Fund.
Together, the investments are intended to strengthen the manufacturing workforce pipeline in the Cincinnati-Dayton region.
Training more workers
The workforce programs are expected to expand the number of people entering manufacturing and technical careers across the Cincinnati-Dayton region.
Sinclair Community College’s programs are expected to train more than 150 workers. The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology also plans to recruit and place 50 students into available welding program seats.
Together, the programs will provide additional training opportunities for people seeking careers in manufacturing, welding and aerospace-related fields.
What aerospace technicians do
Aerospace technicians perform technical work that supports aircraft manufacturing and other aerospace operations.
Depending on their specialty, technicians can work with manufacturing equipment, inspect components, assemble parts and support production processes. Their work requires specialized training and knowledge of tools, machinery, materials and technical procedures.
The accelerated technician program at Sinclair is intended to help prepare workers for these types of skilled manufacturing careers.
FAQs
How many workers are expected to receive training through the Southwest Ohio programs?
Sinclair Community College’s programs are expected to train more than 150 workers. Hobart Institute of Welding Technology also plans to recruit and place 50 students into welding program seats.
Is GE Aerospace making other workforce investments in Cincinnati?
GE Aerospace has also committed $400,000 to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Future of Manufacturing Fund. The additional investment supports manufacturing workforce development in the region.
What is the GE Aerospace Lifting Futures initiative?
Lifting Futures is a $30 million workforce initiative from GE Aerospace and the GE Aerospace Foundation. It aims to train 10,000 workers by 2030.
