Workforce Development
Led by GCEDC Executive Vice President of Workforce and Business Development Chris Suozzi, our a mega-site workforce development strategy has been developed over a decade. We actively connect training and youth programs to produce talent from diverse sources.
Workforce Highlights
- Advanced Manufacturing Expertise in Regional Workforce focused on Mechatronics
- Modern Training Facilities in Genesee County, Buffalo and Rochester for Accelerated Technician Training
- Youth training model reached 3,500 students for Genesee County-based programs in 2022-23
Our Approach to Industry 4.0
- Mechatronics & CNC Technician Pathways
- Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeships in High School
- Customized Ramp-Up Training and Upskill/Reskill Training Programs
Our Approach in Action at Genesee Valley BOCES
- State-of-the-Art Mechatronics Training Lab trains students in daily high school classes
- Students trained in Mechatronics Training Lab start job-shadows and co-ops in 11th and 12th grade through the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Students graduate with training and access to workforce placements, six-week pre-apprenticeship trainings, and programs ranging from certificate to PhD at community colleges and universities
Signature Youth Workforce Programs
- GLOW With Your Hands: Manufacturing: 1,100+ high school students get hands-on career exposure with 65+ companies
- Tech Wars: 800+ high school students complete long-term STEM projects before day-long competition at Genesee Community College
- Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp: Six-week advanced manufacturing training program for recent graduates led by Rochester Technology Manufacturers Association
Contact Chris Suozzi, GCEDC Executive Vice President of Business & Workforce Development, at 585-409-1301 or [email protected] to Advance Your Project at STAMP!
