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Southwest NY has long been noted as having a highly skilled and educated workforce. This, in large part, is due to the workforce education and training programs and organizations that exist within the region. These organizations work together, not competitively, to advance the workforce of the region. They meet as a consortium to collaborate on new programs, identify needs, and share ideas. Their motto is: Life-Long Learning - The Key to Being Competitive.
Beyond simply offering canned programs, they will also offer custom programs to suit the needs of an employer, assist in obtaining financial help for training, and consult with management to identify specific goals and needs.
The consortium is comprised of five member institutions providing workforce training. Each is listed below along with their specific areas of focus.
Alfred State College - Alfred offers workforce training in several disciplines including construction, manufacturing, computer skills, business, welding, CNC machine tool, culinary arts, agriculture, court reporting, sports management, automotive trades.
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES
They offer computer training, team building, basic and professional development skills, electrical instruction, welding, and blue-print skills.
Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES - At Erie 2 BOCES blue print reading, computer training, health care industry training are all offered.
St. Bonaventure University - St. Bonaventure offers many professional and leadership development programs such as: Leadership 2000, team work, customer service, human resource management, coaching skills, train-the-trainer, Who Moved My Cheese, FISH, effective presentations, and strategic planning.
Jamestown Community College - JCC offers programs in management and supervisory training, computer skill training, business writing, basic skills, ISO, continuous improvement, customer service, and communication skills.
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