Stephen Tucker

As New York State's signature workforce initiative under the Buffalo Billion initiative, Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) is an industry-driven, public-private partnership between employers, educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations and state and local government focused on closing the skills gap of the local labor pool and creating economic on-ramps to training, co-ops, internships, apprenticeships, and permanent employment for Western New Yorkers seeking high-paying advanced manufacturing and energy careers. OUR VISION The vision of Northland Workforce Training Center is to be the premiere model of a public/private partnership providing education, training and workforce development services that are industry driven and employment focused. OUR MISSION The mission of Northland Workforce Training Center is to advance the economic well-being of Western New York by developing and maintaining a skilled and diverse workforce to meet the needs of the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors while providing opportunities to job seekers as well as pathways to gainful employment, career advancement, and economic sustainability. Northland Workforce Training Center provides for-credit, certificate and degree programs as core offerings through its educational partners, SUNY Alfred State College and SUNY Erie Community College, incorporating evidence-based placement strategies, such as co-ops, apprenticeships and internships, and an emphasis on permanent employment. Great careers in advanced manufacturing and clean energy start at Northland Workforce Training Center.