Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Contributes to Workforce Skills
ALEXANDRIA, VA — In June 2011, President Obama endorsed the Manufacturing Institute's five-year goal of 500,000 industry certifications issued within its Skills Certification System. The institute and its partners has already issued some 419,528 certifications — putting the system on track to beat the original five-year goal by more than a year.
"This achievement is eloquent testimony to the value of industry-recognized, nationally portable certifications as the solution to the skills gap challenge facing manufacturers nationwide," said Leo Reddy, chairman and CEO of the MSSC. "These stackable certifications, endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers, offer a promising career pathway for millions of Americans to enter rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing."