GoMakeIt is a manufacturing careers platform, designed to help students, parents, and teachers explore the world of advanced manufacturing, and to find the information they need to pursue careers in our exciting industry. The manufacturing sector offers a wide range of career opportunities. From production to engineering, sales, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources and more- there is a career for virtually every talent and interest. Manufacturers hire individuals at practically every level of education, from high school graduates to PhD level researchers. What’s more, many companies offer on the job training – such as apprenticeships, tuition reimbursement, and other programs - to help employees raise their skills and advance their careers. GoMakeIt can help you and your child see where they might fit into the world of manufacturing, where they can find the education and skills to make them strong candidates, and ultimately connect them to a career in the Hudson Valley region.
The Council of Industry is pleased to lead the New York State Manufacturers Alliance Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (NYSMIAP) in the Hudson Valley. A New York State Department of Labor recognized program. The basic components of our apprenticeship program are the same today as the ones set forth in 1937 when the National Apprenticeship Act that laid the foundation for apprenticeships in the United States.
Apprentices enter into a structured training program of paid on-the-job training under the guidance of a mentor, along with some classroom or online training. As their skills increase, so do their wages. Upon completion of the program, apprentices earn an industry-recognized credential issued by New York Stater.
On the Job Training
Registered apprentices will receive up to 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Seasoned journey-level workers will provide this training. Detailed work processes are designed to give the apprentice a holistic understanding of the trade and an advanced tactical skill set.
Related Instruction
Each apprentice must complete 144 hours of outside training each year. This training is generally a combination of online and in-classroom training. The Council of Industry has partnered with Tooling U and our local community colleges to create and support customized training designed to meet the apprenticeship requirements.
The Council of Industry has been the manufacturer’s association of the Hudson Valley since 1910. We are a privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the success of our member firms and their employees, and through them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley Community.
Some of the programs and services we provide to our members include incumbent worker training and development (such as Lean Six Sigma Training, Leadership Development, and Strategic Management) support for regulatory and legislative compliance, professional networks and advocacy. We also publish the HV MFG Magazine to build awareness of the important role manufacturing plays in the Hudson Valley region.
Perhaps our most important role in support of our members is to help them close the manufacturing skills gap and build the workforce of the today and the future. That is the impetus behind GoMakeIt.
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