The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) and its Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) partnered with NYMAT Machine Tool Corporation to host “Student Day” as part of the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week on Tuesday.
More than 100 students from more than a dozen school districts including several from the homeschool community checked out live demonstrations and learned more about advanced manufacturing opportunities in the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Stations included 5-axis milling, turning with live tooling, cobot programming, mechatronics for machine service and educational opportunities.
“As the Haas Factory Outlet for Upstate New York, NYMAT is happy to expose high school students to the advantages of seeking a career in manufacturing,” said Brian Cregg, President of NYMAT.
Youth Apprenticeship Week highlights the benefits and value of registered apprenticeships for young people ages 16 to 24. The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program has connected more than 850 youth to job shadows and paid co-ops at more than 125 local advanced manufacturing companies.
“Events like ‘Student Day’ allow the RTMA and FLYAP to continue the year-round conversation with students and educators about the value of careers and training opportunities in advanced manufacturing,” added Rich Turner, RTMA Director of Workforce Development. “By leveraging partnerships with stakeholders like NYMAT, we are able to showcase the latest and greatest technology in the industry for students and educators to take with them to their peers.”
The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association promotes and supports manufacturing innovation and growth in the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region by partnering with industry, academia and government. The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program is an RTMA workforce development initiative created to bridge the gap between students and local manufacturing companies. NYMAT Machine Tool Corporation has been providing tool solutions for manufacturing companies since 1981.
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