Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
The Pre-Apprenticeship Program is an accelerated training course that delivers a total of 144 hours of instruction to prepare students for high-demand, entry-level manufacturing jobs. The program includes 72 hours of classroom instruction using an employer-provided online curriculum plus 72 hours of on-the-job training. Before training and job placement, the National Career Readiness Certificate assessment in basic math and reading is administered to validate foundational skills required for manufacturing, along with the NTMA Aptitude Assessment to measure the ability to understand and solve mechanical problems.