{"id":75975,"date":"2026-06-08T23:12:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T03:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=75975"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T03:12:56","slug":"genesee-valley-pre-apprenticeship-bootcamp-looking-to-fill-remaining-spots-for-electromechanical-trades-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/genesee-valley-pre-apprenticeship-bootcamp-looking-to-fill-remaining-spots-for-electromechanical-trades-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp looking to fill remaining spots for Electromechanical Trades Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BATAVIA, NY<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Genesee Valley BOCES and the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) are seeking 10 additional participants for the upcoming Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp, a workforce development program that provides adults with a direct pathway into advanced manufacturing careers through hands-on training and paid work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bootcamp begins July 6 at Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia and is open to adults ages 18 and older interested in pursuing careers as electromechanical, electrical and mechanical technicians. Participants receive industry-focused training while earning a paycheck through paid co-op placements with local manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program follows RTMA&#8217;s successful &#8220;earn while you learn&#8221; model, which combines classroom instruction with paid on-the-job experience. Participants gain valuable technical skills, industry exposure and connections to employers while exploring opportunities for New York State Registered Apprenticeships. RTMA currently serves as the regional sponsor for the NYS Registered Apprenticeship Program, partnering with dozens of manufacturers across the Finger Lakes region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Manufacturers throughout our region continue to need skilled electromechanical technicians,&#8221; said program organizers. &#8220;This bootcamp gives participants the opportunity to build those skills, gain real workplace experience and begin a pathway toward a rewarding career without taking on student debt.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RTMA&#8217;s pre-apprenticeship programs are designed to address workforce shortages while helping individuals enter high-demand careers. Previous programs have provided participants with extensive hands-on training and paid work experience that often leads directly to employment opportunities with local manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Earn while you learn<br>\u2022 Paid co-op opportunities with local manufacturers<br>\u2022 Hands-on electromechanical, electrical and mechanical training<br>\u2022 Pathway to New York State Registered Apprenticeships<br>\u2022 Debt-free career training<br>\u2022 Open to adults 18 and older<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genesee Valley BOCES<br>8250 State Street Road<br>Batavia, NY 14020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested individuals are encouraged to apply soon as organizers work to fill the remaining 10 openings before the program begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information or to register, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keri Martin<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:kmartin@rtma.org\">kmartin@rtma.org<\/a><br>585-683-4745<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications can be submitted at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rtma.org%2Fgenesee-valley-bootcamp-application&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd4d97aa000894f152ad408dec58ef230%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639165414898494767%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jd0TWW6WCgUlRnmYtczD4GDb7wud9jmBNUk03FvsPcI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rtma.org\/genesee-valley-bootcamp-application<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release BATAVIA, NY&nbsp;\u2013 Genesee Valley BOCES and the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) are seeking 10 additional participants for the upcoming Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp, a workforce development program that provides adults with a direct pathway into advanced manufacturing careers through hands-on training and paid work experience. The \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/genesee-valley-pre-apprenticeship-bootcamp-looking-to-fill-remaining-spots-for-electromechanical-trades-training\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23],"tags":[2290,5869,5870],"class_list":["post-75975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genesee-county","tag-gv-boces","tag-pre-apprenticeship-bootcamp","tag-rochester-technology-and-manufacturing-association-rtma"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-jLp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27674,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/batavia-graduation-celebration-for-the-inaugural-genesee-valley-pre-apprenticeship-bootcamp-students\/","url_meta":{"origin":75975,"position":0},"title":"BATAVIA\/Graduation celebration for the inaugural Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp students","author":"aka","date":"August 26, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Left to right-(rear)Maggie Poray, Executive Principal of the\u00a0GV BOCES Batavia Campus; Chris Suozzi, GCEDC; John McGowan, GCC; Rich Monroe, ElectroMechanical\u00a0Trades Instructor at the GV BOCES Batavia Campus; Jon Sanfratello, Director of Instructional\u00a0Programs for GV BOCES; Bob Coyne, Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association; Rich Turner, Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program. 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