Local officials celebrated the opening of Goodwin University’s South End Community Manufacturing Training Centers at 590 Park St. Thursday morning.
The Park Street facility, along with another location in the North End, will provide Hartford residents with the opportunity to learn introductory manufacturing skills, ushering in opportunities for them to work in the advanced manufacturing field.
The training centers offer introductory classes to prepare students for formal programs at Goodwin University’s main campus, where they can receive official certification.
Mayor Luke Bronin and state Sen. John Fonfara, D-1st District, joined Goodwin University officials for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The centers are funded with help from a $1 million grant from the state Department of Economic and Community Development in partnership with the city.
The centers will teach students about manufacturing skills in the areas of CNC machining and quality inspections, along with related skills such as blueprint reading, measuring tools, shop math, and computer-aided manufacturing and design.
