The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators shares that 18 vocational schools across the state have been awarded more than $10 million in grants to train more than 1,200 people in technical careers.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on Friday, Oct. 6, that $10,144,414 in Career Technical Institute (CTI) grant funding was awarded to provide adult learners, especially unemployed or underemployed individuals, with career training and technical skills to meet the need of Massachusetts employers.
“Programs like these are vital to achieving our workforce development goals and building the talent pipelines and career pathways we need for a strong Massachusetts economy,” Gov. Maura Healey. “It’s critical that we match skills training and labor demand to support our workers, employers, economy and competitiveness.
CTI programs – including night courses – are an impressive example of how MAVA’s Chapter 74 schools are playing an ever-expanding role in preparing and cultivating the skills of adult workers in high-demand occupations such as construction, welding, auto technology, and more.
Through these programs, vocational and technical schools are able to grow and foster a partnership with businesses and industry, while utilizing their labs and state-of-the-art equipment.
Among the grant recipients are Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School, Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, Franklin County Technical School, Greater Fall River Vocational School District, Greater Lawrence Technical School, Greater Lowell Technical High School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Keefe Regional Vocational Technical School District, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, Montachusett Regional Vocational School District, Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Old colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.
“Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their continued support in furthering career and technical education throughout Massachusetts,” said Executive Director Steven C. Sharek. “Industry workers are in severe demand, and the expansion of career and technical education is designed to provide the necessary skills and experience needed for these trades and industries to grow and prosper. We look forward to seeing how schools across the state use these funds to improve and expand their CTI offerings and help Massachusetts’ workforce thrive.”
To view the full list of grant awards, click here.
