Open house set for Asphalt Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Program at STCC

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College’s Workforce Development Center will hold an open house on Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-noon, for the new Asphalt Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

The informational meeting in Building 27, Room 149, is a chance to learn about the new program and exciting career opportunities available in the paving industry.

The pre-apprenticeship program runs March 9-May 1. Students who successfully complete the three-part pre-apprenticeship program will qualify for a 2,000-hour paid on-the-job training apprenticeship program with a member of the Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association (MAAPA).

The 280-hour Asphalt Quality Control Analyst Pre-Apprenticeship Program features:

  • STCC Asphalt Academy classroom program (82 hours) utilizing the new state-of –art Asphalt Laboratory on the STCC campus. In addition, you will receive career guidance, interviewing preparation and resume writing assistance that will lead to interviews with MAAPA member firms.
  • Four weeks of paid, on-the job-training with a member of MAAPA. You will work with state-of-the-art equipment and some of the country’s best highway builders as you increase your knowledge of the industry.
  • The New England Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Technician Certification course (37.5 hours) and exam at the STCC Asphalt Academy and Asphalt Laboratory.

If you're currently working in the asphalt industry, or interested in a career in the asphalt industry, enhance your career opportunities with paid on-the-job training and a NETTCP certification through this new pre-apprenticeship program.

This training is possible through collaborative efforts with Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation, MAAPA and the New England Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP).

Seats are limited. Please call (413) 755-4225 or email wdc@stcc.edu to reserve your spot. You also can visit the STCC Workforce Development Center, Building 27, 1st Floor, Room 143.

About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu