WELCOME TO Industrial Readiness Training Program IRT Workplace

WELCOME TO… Industrial Readiness Training Program (IRT) Workplace Skills Development

WHAT IS MANUFACTURING?

Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, and Quality Consortium (AMMQC/TAACCCT) Louisiana Massachusetts Ohio Near Memphis This program is sponsored by (or in part by) the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The AMMQC program is an Equal Opportunity program. Adaptive equipment is available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Goal OF IRT To develop graduates for entry level positions in manufacturing and to develop their individual career pathways in the field of Advanced Manufacturing IRT is the first step in your manufacturing career

Participant qualifications To be eligible you must be: • 18 years of age or older • Eligible to work in United States (U. S. Citizen or authorized to work) • INCLUDES… • • • Veterans Dislocated Workers Underemployed Unemployed Displaced Worker Career Changers

Team Members for Grant Regional Project Manager Linda Hess Career Coach Famico Williams Business Liaison Diana Burns Recruiter Emily Seymour

GENERAL SCHEDULE • Week One: OSHA 10 And Soft Skills • WEEK TWO: TECH WEEK • WEEK THREE: RESUME/INTERVIEW, CAREER AND COPING SKILLS, AND ASSESSMENTS • WEEK FOUR: CONTINUED ASSESSMENTS, POST WORKKEYS AND GRADUATION

Curriculum

attendance EXPECTATION Participants must attend every class to complete the program Class starts AT 12 pm!!! Arrive by 11: 45 am to ensure you are ready for class to begin!!! Return from breaks on time!!!

ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY Electronic Devices are NOT permitted during class Phones must be kept on vibrate and emergency calls ONLY taken in the hallway NO texting during class

Drug Free Policy Drugs are not permitted in the workplace nor are they permitted during ncsc programming!!!

Workplace Proper Attire • Closed-toe shoes • No tank tops • No shorts • Shirts with sleeves

OUR EXPECTATIONS • Commitment to independent online Key. Train study during and after class • Regular communication with the Career Development Coach to address concerns, verify attendance, and review job search activities • Agree to follow up contact from IRT staff upon completion • Treat everyone with respect and actively Participate in the class • Ask questions if you need more information

Proper Attitude • Treat everyone with respect • Provide answers in a respectful manner when called upon • Participate in the class to get the most out of it • Ask questions if you need more information

Manufacturing Career Prep Portion of IRT What’s after IRT? Next steps…

Certificate & Degree Programs

THE END If there’s no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm African Proverb