Measuring Middle-Skills Occupational Gaps within the Western New York Region

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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SUNY TEAM

In September 2012, Monroe Community College (MCC) in partnership with SUNY (State University of New York) was awarded a $14.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to design, implement, and deliver a strategic approach to job training and education for high-need industries such as nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing.The consortium of 30 community colleges known as the SUNY TEAM (Training and Education in Advanced Manufacturing) Project designed and delivered comprehensive training and education in the advanced manufacturing industry sector.

To date, over 4,200 TAA-eligible workers and veterans throughout New York have been enrolled in SUNY TEAM programs. These programs are designed to help students complete a technical certificate program in two years or less with the benefit of stacked and latticed industry recognized credentials. This project was funded because of the demand for skilled and credentialed workers as evidenced by the local job opportunities, and a noted skills gap in many advanced manufacturing areas.