SUCCESS
Newsletter for Lake County Workforce Development
Who’s Inside?
Trainees
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Business
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Youth
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Workforce
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Investment Board
Job Center
Fall 2014
Lake County Workforce Development funds qualified
job seekers for short-term training in high demand
occupations. The goal is to help trainees gain the
up-to-date skills necessary to compete in the
current market. Read on to learn how these trainees
launched their next careers.
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CNC Training Leads to Career Transition
Dale worked in the banking industry for several years. When
he was recently laid off, he knew it was time for a change, but
he did not know where to look. After researching options, he
decided that the manufacturing industry would provide him
with opportunities and a career. Lake County Workforce
Development helped him apply for training under the ATIM*
grant.
Dale started an accelerated 16-week training course at
Symbol Training Institute in February 2014. He learned CNC
operation, setup and programming. He also received industry
recognized credentials from the National Institute of
Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and a safety certificate.
Dale was hired by a Skokie manufacturer as a CNC
Machinist, a few weeks prior to his graduation date in mid June. He said that he liked
the flexible class scheduling and that his instructors took time to answer his questions
and even checked on his progress after he began his job.
As a part of the Advanced Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM) program,
the Metro Suburban Region received a $2 million grant award to work with
employers in developing workers for high demand manufacturing jobs.
Lake County Workforce Development has sent 41 people to training
in the areas of:
CNC set up and operation, robotics (mechatronics), and welding.