Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing Specialist
A first manufacturing course covering applied math, measurement and production technology.
Dates
September 22, 2026 - November 5, 2026
Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM-noon Eastern
Location
CCWA Chester Center, Nicholas Center N166, Chester · Chester, Virginia
Cost
$1,584 listed section tuition; confirm the conflicting catalog grant rate and any additional expenses
Advanced Manufacturing opportunity
About the program
Explore the technical foundations of modern production, including manufacturing processes, applied STEM concepts and workplace systems. This is the Manufacturing Specialist entry stage, not the additional Manufacturing Technician Level 1 credential.
Manufacturing Specialist assessment opportunity; MT1 is a separate next stage
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
Provider identifies this route
FastForward funding pathways
The reviewed Manufacturing Specialist section identifies the Workforce Credential Grant (WCG), the FastForward funding pathway.
Before enrolling: Ask CCWA to resolve the catalog-versus-section tuition discrepancy and verify MS-only registration, eligibility and current intake. Do not budget using the lower price until staff confirm it.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Confirm the exact FastForward course and current entry requirements with the college.
- Ask separately about FANTIC, G3 or WIOA support; each route has its own conditions.
FastForward is a training pathway, not a promise that every learner pays nothing. Do not add different aid estimates together yourself.
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Chester, Virginia: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Nearby distances use this general area until a training address is verified. Locations may vary by section.
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What participants will learn
- +Manufacturing processes
- +Applied math
- +Measurement
- +Production technology
- +Manufacturing systems
Who this program is for
- +Confirm workforce admission, age requirements and MS-only registration with CCWA
- +Readiness for applied manufacturing math and measurement
- +Optional FastForward/G3 assistance requires eligibility review and approval