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discuss the important role that SUNY’s consortium of 30 community colleges and
their business and industry partners play in building a 21st century workforce in
New York.
New York’s community colleges are at the forefront of workforce training. Almost 80
community college projects are currently supporting job training across New York
State as part of SUNY’s workforce Development Grant Program. e grants are
providing job and workforce development training courses, such as english as a
Second Language, training healthcare providers in the use of technology, or honing
leadership skills. e projects are
meant to promote and encourage
the location and development of
new business and to retain existing
employment opportunities in
New York. Among the programs
funded by these grants at Suffolk,
are programs at American
Diagnostics Corporation and
Country Life vitamins; leadership
training for developmental
disabilities providers, and those
working with and serving the
Latino population. A total of
approximately 424 students will
be served through contracted
courses offered through Suffolk.
in June, the College hosted
representatives from Metal
industries Company (MiC) of
Trinidad and Tobago to discuss
manufacturing and other
workforce training deliverables.
e visit was part of the
information sharing initiative
etablished under the recently-executed MoU. Preliminary discussions revealed
MiC’s interest in “Train the Trainer” programs. in response, the College’s Advanced
Manufacturing program at the Corporate Training Center will be presenting a fee-
for-service training sequence hosted at the workforce Development Technology
Center. MiC will select individuals from their current staff to attend training at the
Michael J. Grant Campus to learn how to deliver SCCC’s Advanced Manufacturing
training sequence within a seven module structure. MiC’s interests for the future
include automotive and HvAC sequences, as well as marketing and branding of
workforce models, which will also be provided on a fee-for-service basis.
Associate vice President John Lombardo participated in a panel discussion at the
Cradle of Aviation Museum entitled, “e STeM-industry Collaborative.” He was
joined by Peter rettaliata, President of the Air industries Group, Jamie Moore from
ADDAPT, Andrew Parton, executive Director of the Cradle of Aviation Museum,
and Trustee Anne Shybunko-Moore, President of GSe Dynamics. e event, attended
by over forty industry leaders, focused on the College’s manufacturing training and
the success of its collaborations.
Members of Trinidad and Tobago’s Metal Industries Company (MIC)
toured Suffolk’s Workforce Development and Technology Center.