STCC Asphalt Academy class starts March 9
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Registration is open for Springfield Technical Community College’s Asphalt Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which begins March 9.
The program provides an opportunity to obtain asphalt certifications through training in the new mobile asphalt classroom at STCC.
Anyone now working in the asphalt industry can enhance their career through New England Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) advanced certifications.
Those who are interested in a career in the asphalt industry may wish to consider the Pre-Apprenticeship Asphalt Quality Control program with paid on the job training, career counseling, an NETTCP certification and transitioning into the Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association (MAAPA) Apprenticeship program, said Elliot Levy, senior director of the Workforce Development Center at STCC.
Levy said some scholarship funds may be available. Call the Workforce Development Center at (413) 755-4225 for details.
STCC now has a state-of-the-art asphalt testing laboratory that recreates labs used in the industry. In addition, STCC received a donation from Aggregate Industries, of Wrentham, a member of MAAPA of additional equipment including scales, a sieve shaker and sieves used to test the grading of coarse and fine aggregates.
Students can work with state-of-the-art equipment in addition to being able to train in the new lab.
“We are grateful to Aggregate Industries for their generous donation and support,” Levy said.
The asphalt training is possible through collaborative efforts with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation, MAAPA and the NETTCP.
The class is filling fast and limited seats are available. For more information, visit stcc.edu/wdc or call (413) 755-4225.
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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