Manufacturing Fundamentals (Microcredential)

Ever thought about working in the manufacturing sector?

Here's your chance to learn more about the required skills, local job opportunities, and training available in this field.

NBCC is offering an 8-week Manufacturing Fundamentals microcredential program as part of the work-integrated learning partnership between Marshall Skills Academy Canada, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), and the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNB).

This program will provide a basic introduction to several trades, including additional opportunities to build employability skills. Learners will also be assessed by the college and employers for future training and employment opportunities at a technician, technologist, or engineering level via the Earn as You Learn pathway.

This program cohorts will be offered in Moncton.  

Goals

To prepare learners for employment in the manufacturing sector and to expose them to various manufacturing careers and the educational pathways required for success in those roles.

Program Courses

• Workplace safety
• Tools and equipment
• Manufacturing trades experience
• Blueprint reading
• Quality control
• Career and education planning
• Employment skills

Program Structure

• In-person training at NBCC Moncton
• April 8 to May 31, 2024
• 8 weeks, full-time | Monday to Friday | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the program, the learner will earn a Manufacturing Fundamentals microcredential. The microcredential is issued to the learner as a digital badge to display on a resume, LinkedIn, e-portfolio, or other digital network. The digital badge allows employers to see what the learner can do as it shows evidence of the assessed competencies.

Admission Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older and in receipt of a High School Diploma, Adult High School Diploma, or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency, or demonstrate that you are working towards meeting one of these credentials.
• Be able to receive instruction, respond, and research in the English language (minimum CLB 5)
• Be able to work and live in New Brunswick by meeting the residential eligibility criteria for the program

Successful applicants are encouraged to meet with an employment counsellor at WorkingNB to commence an employment action plan. Financial support may be available to participants if they meet the existing Training and Skills Development (TSD) criteria.

Talk to a WorkingNB consultant to understand more about TSD: WorkingNB Offices | PETL Working NB

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