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Manufacturing Pathway

The Manufacturing Pathway at NFA helps prepare students with …..   Students who find their career interests in manufacturing can apply for the Youth Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (YMPI) program.  YMPI  is a collaborative program in partnership with the  Eastern Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) to help prepare students  to meet a growing need for high skill, high demand careers in Advanced Manufacturing.   

Students in NFA's manufacturing pathway program have a shop meeting at Collins and Jewell Manufactuing
A student in NFA's manufacturing pathway program learns how to grind metal
A student in NFA's manufacturing pathway program learns how to weld
A student in NFA's manufacturing pathway program learns how to grind metal

Kiara Barrientos '24

A manufacturing pathway student practices welding

It’s so exciting to build something, see it and say I did that, I made that and people are going to go use it.

Careers

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College Majors

There are a variety of colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer degrees and training. Click on a major below to see some options in this region.