Durfee, Diman and Bristol to Benefit from Expanded State Training Opportunity Grants

Keith Thibault July 22, 2022 Comments Off on Durfee, Diman and Bristol to Benefit from Expanded State Training Opportunity Grants

B.M.C. Durfee High School, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and Bristol Community College will receive close to a million dollars in grants for career technical programs and expand training opportunities as part of the  Baker Administration’s Career Technical Initiative (CTI).

Durfee High School will receive $476,000 for its Large Machine Operation Certification Project “to purchase technology that will allow large machine operation trainees to have hands-on experiences with equipment in a safe environment. The cutting-edge technology will give students a competitive edge for construction jobs.”

Bristol will receive a grant in the amount of $344,175 for its National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) to “focus on workforce development initiatives that are demonstrably relevant to career pathways, accelerate development of the U.S. offshore wind industry, and provide comprehensive and responsive workforce skill development and training initiatives. Funding will support GWO Blade Repair training.”

Diman is in line for $155,000 to bolter its automotive technology program “to train high school students and underemployed adult learners in Bristol County. The program aims to help fill a shortage of skilled automotive technicians.”

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