School Recognized for Manufacturing Program
Max Hayes High School in Cleveland, Ohio was recognized by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) as the first urban high school in the country to achieve NIMS educational training program accreditation. The purpose of NIMS accreditation is to improve the quality of training programs as part of a national endeavor to build and maintain a globally competitive workforce while providing workforce development opportunities for potential and current employees. In addition to credentialing requirements, earning accreditation requires three steps: registering the program with NIMS, completing a self-study analysis and conducting an on-site audit.
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Max Hayes High School in Cleveland, Ohio was recognized by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) as the first urban high school in the country to achieve NIMS educational training program accreditation.
The purpose of NIMS accreditation is to improve the quality of training programs as part of a national endeavor to build and maintain a globally competitive workforce while providing workforce development opportunities for potential and current employees. In addition to credentialing requirements, earning accreditation requires three steps: registering the program with NIMS, completing a self-study analysis and conducting an on-site audit.
David Sansone, NIMS board and executive committee member and executive director of the Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), presented school representatives with a plaque denoting this recognition for the school’s CNC machining program. In addition to PMAEF, which provided a small grant, many local companies invested funds, time and equipment to support the school’s efforts.
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