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Tonya Castillo and Doug Bagley from Ottawa County M-TECH. M-TECH is a non-profit entity; fees are charged for cost recovery only. Students do get funded through various scholarships and programs. Robotics - $1,000 CBC - $800 Dental Assistant $3,300 These fees are far less than other training programs in West Michigan. This is the adult education segment - the Careerline Tech Center is across the street and generally serves our student population. Students often bridge from training at the Careerline Tech Center into the MTECH to complete their career training. Areas of emphasis include: - Office and Technology
- Health Sciences
- Manufacturing Skills (80% of the training they do)
- Commercial & Residential Trades (including HVAC!)
True Colors workshop - Literacy to Work - helping skilled immigrants achieve US equivalence Career Coaching - career readiness Partners - Grand Rapids Community College (Americas Promise Grant), Haworth (Work keys), West Michigan Works (curriculum development and employability skills), Property Maintenance Association of West Michigan (PWAWM), Ottawa County Business Resources Team Corporate Training Division - - M-TECH provides customized outcome-based training to specific businesses in Ottawa County
- Excellence in Leadership
Community Involvement: - Adult Learner Providers of West Michigan
- West Michigan Coalition of Educators
- OAISD Transitions Team
- MICareer Quest - hands on pre-training so students better understand what a job in a specific field might feel like
- Talent 2025
- Grand Haven, Holland and Coopersville Chambers of Commerce
Thank you to Tonya and Doug for the great work they are doing in Ottawa County! |
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