FLYAP Expands to Yates County
Penn Yan – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) has expanded to Yates County. Four Penn Yan Academy High School students signed on for job shadow opportunities with four businesses in the area.
Students interested in electronics, welding and machining will now get the chance to observe real-life Manufacturing jobs at Abtex, Penn Yan Aero, OptiTorque and Murphy Mechanical and Machine.
Penn Yan Academy is one of the few high schools in the region with a dedicated Career and Technical Education program.
This year, FLYAP has signed nearly 160 students across the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region to job shadows and paid co-ops at more than 100 companies.
RTMA Partners with Edison Tech to Host Black History Month Panel Discussion
Rochester – In honor of Black History Month, the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) partnered with Edison Career & Technology High School in Rochester to host a panel discussion promoting careers, apprenticeships and training in advanced manufacturing. The event…
FLYAP Hosts 6th Annual Signing Day at WEMOCO
Spencerport – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its 6th annual “Signing Day” at the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES in Spencerport. Several students from the WEMOCO program are earning on-the-job experience through paid co-ops and job shadows at local…
RTMA & FLYAP Celebrate 41 Students at Signing Day at Batavia BOCES
Batavia – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” for the Genesee County BOCES – Batavia Campus at Genesee Community College’s (GCC) BEST Center. More than 40 students at several local advanced manufacturing companies throughout…
