One primary focus of The Northwest Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing Technology's budget is vested in salaries and benefits to pay highly specialized instructors to train new employees and upgrade skills of incumbent workers. In-kind contributions will assist in this area as well as in helping to provide supplies, materials and meet equipment requirements. On-site training sessions planned at this time include the following: Resin Infusion, Electrical, Aluminum Welding, Carpentry, and Safety.

Incumbent workers: Continuing Ed and Customized Training for 40 incumbent workers in resin infusion/lamination, 20 in electrical, 24 in aluminum welding, 30 in carpentry, and 75 in safety classes by June 2005—a total of 189 incumbent workers.

Program Capacity: Expansion: Training within existing Marine Tech and Welding credit programs for at least 20 new students (completers) and prospective employees in resin infusion/lamination, aluminum welding, safety, and workplace skills by June 2005.

The Center is designing specialized training to serve today's Marine Technology workers. College training and enhanced skill programs are the gateway to many rewarding and well paid careers in the Marine Technology industry. These courses will train you to use the latest technologies and to think critically about how to apply those technologies to solve manufacturing problems.

Contact the The Center of Excellence to learn about the finest Marine Manufacturing & Technology certificate and degree programs in Washington State. We're here to ensure that you find the education you need and the resources to help you move ahead in the world. The Center will help you customize your career development plan so that you are on the leading edge of Marine Manufacturing & Technology career professions.