There are currently 更多的 than 4,000 active manufacturing companies in Connecticut, and over 160,000 manufacturing workers employed across the state. However, there is still the need for 更多的 – 更多的 skilled, qualified workers to support and grow this booming field. According to a new CBIA survey, 60% of Connecticut manufacturers say expanding the workforce is their 最迫切的需要. However, the vast majority (89%) remark that recruiting and hiring new workers is also their biggest challenge.

“Connecticut continues to face a critical shortage of skilled workers,” says the CBIA. Experienced workers are retiring, and others are soon to retire, with 60% of workers being over age 40. Why is it so difficult to find young manufacturing minds? One-third of manufacturers say it’s because they lack skills or expertise.

As an aspiring individual looking to enter the field of manufacturing, you can rest assured there is a 吨 of opportunity – as long as you have the skills and qualifications necessary for the role. 如今，制造业雇主正在寻找具备以下技能的候选人：

• STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)
• 沟通
• 复杂的解决问题
• 批判性思维
• 工具模具
• 创造力
• 编程
• 自动化维护
• 机器学习
• 数据分析
• 客户服务

Now the question remains, what are the educational requirements needed to get into the field? After all, it is education and experience that will allow you to obtain the above skillsets.

制造业 education requirements vary by company, job title, and responsibilities in the role. For example, entry-level machinists may be able to find work with a high school diploma. However, to become a CNC machinist, you typically need postsecondary training (through a certificate or degree program) before entering the field. Meanwhile, advanced positions – such as an Inspection Supervisor, Quality Manager, or 制造业 Engineer – will usually require a bachelor’s degree.

In Connecticut, only about one-third of employers are looking to hire applicants with a technical high school degree. 42 percent of employers, however, are seeking candidates with postsecondary education under their belts, such as intensive training at the college-level and college certificate programs.

制造业教育要求清单

If you are ready to launch your career in manufacturing, and wish to stand out to prospective employers, you will want to check a few key items off your to-do list:

• 大学证书或学位:

To be seen as a valuable worker today — and especially to be considered for advancement — it’s no longer enough to be able to run a machine. Some manufacturing careers now require a college degree or postsecondary certificate in a dedicated field of study. And if employers do not require it, they do recommend it (and may choose applicants with education, over those without). Postsecondary training at a manufacturing and machining college can give you the competencies and experience needed to succeed in your career. For example, at Goodwin College, students learn career-focused, technical skills such as lean manufacturing and CNC operation. However, they also learn versatile skills such as team dynamics, supervision, communication, safety, and 更多的. Graduates with a manufacturing education in-hand are 更多的 likely to stand out to employers, and 更多的 likely to earn 更多的 (and advance) in the field.

• 在你想要的领域进行实践培训:

Employers do not just look for a degree on paper. They also want you to demonstrate the skills needed for success. In manufacturing, the best way to develop those skills, and to sharpen them, is through hands-on training. Look for a manufacturing program that prioritizes hands-on training. At Goodwin College, for example, students learn and train under real professionals in the field. They gain experience in technical drawings, CAD/CAM software, and working with different materials that they’d use in their future role.

• 技术和机械知识:

Employers are seeking individuals who know the basics of machine operation, and have a grasp on the technologies they’ll be utilizing in the field. That is why Goodwin College exposes students to state-of-the-art technology while they are still in school. They can gain experience working with CNC technology, milling and turning machines, Mastercam software, an innovate Bluco table, and 更多的.

我们的康涅狄格制造项目

• 生产管理 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Quality Management Systems (Associate Degree)
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Associate Degree)
• 数控加工 (Associate Degree and Certificate)
• 制造业 and Production (Certificate)
• 制造业 and Logistics (Certificate)
• 焊接(证书)
• 数控加工, Metrology and 制造业 Technology (Accelerated Certificate)
• Certified Production Technician (Credential)
• Certified Logistics Technician (Credential)
• Green 制造业 (Credential)

To learn 更多的 about the manufacturing education requirements in Connecticut, or about the various manufacturing careers you can pursue, please don’t hesitate to contact Goodwin College today. Call 800-889-3282 or visit us online to request 更多的 information.