"The welding training has made a major difference in my life. I work at a farm where we also manufacture household and commercial furnaces for pyrolyzing organic matter. The resulting agricultural products are helping to sequester carbon dioxide by binding it in the soil among many other things. I have been able to start working with metal in the shop and I have also used my training to weld plastics for irrigation systems we use at the farm. My training has provided me a way to have year-round employment after having to leave my teaching job due to health issues and struggling through the winter layoffs from landscaping jobs each year. This way I can stay connected to the soil and also do technical things which I both love while being able to provide for myself. I enclosed a picture of one of my after work projects I train on, a plant trellis that I made from rusty scraps that were laying around. I am very grateful for the opportunity that I was given, and I found the training most meaningful."  

May 2, 2024 "Over the years we have utilized the services of the Greater New Bedford Workforce Board for our apprenticeship training and for training of various technical positions in our company. They have assisted us in many grant applications and provided training services for everything from Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing, to Supervisory Skills, Lean Manufacturing, 5S and other topics." Read the complete testimonial.

“My experience in the program was excellent, the instructors were great, and when the classes were over I had the confidence I had the skills to join the workforce. It’s a great new profession, the the only regret I have is not starting this earlier. Thanks MassHire for the opportunity.”

“The instructors and all the behind the scenes people that administered and supported this program are a top quality team. The on-line format even encouraged my fellow classmates and me to became actively engaged despite our remote environments. We are all fortunate to have received the benefit of the grant. To conclude, I simply wanted you to know that your efforts are sincerely appreciated.”