PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 31, 2024
SJR State accelerated manufacturing program begins Feb. 26
St. Johns River State College wants you to be job-ready in four months with the Manufacturing Prep Accelerated Program (MPAP). This short-term training program connects participants with local firms and quickly increases their employability for manufacturing production and quality assurance positions.
Earn your Certified Production Technician 4.0 (CPT) designation with hands-on exercises and instructor training. Topics covered are: Safety, Quality Practices and Measurement, Manufacturing Processes and Production and Maintenance Awareness.
Students will also earn OSHA 10 and First Aid/CPR/AED credentials. Those who pass the CPT certification exams earn 15 credits (one semester) toward the Associate in Science degree in Engineering Technology. Additionally, participants will make valuable connections with regional employers and receive career assistance.
Classes begin February 26 on the Palatka and Orange Park campuses. The application deadline is February 19.
Interested? Attend an Information session held:
- February 5 at the Goodwill Job Center in Palatka, 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- February 6 at the Interlachen Public Library, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- February 8 at CareerSource Northeast Florida in the Palatka Mall, 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Or learn more about the MPAP program and other engineering/manufacturing programs at the SJR State Open House, Saturday, Feb. 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more information on MPAP, visit https://sjrstate.coursestorm.com/category/manufacturing or contact Daniel Ray, Director of Community and Corporate Education, at 904-276-6852.