The Westchester County Office of Economic Development offers a suite of skills training programs to help cultivate a talent pipeline for Westchester’s employers. In addition to our programs, there are a number of outstanding skills training programs available throughout the State. The following programs are currently being offered.
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The Launch1000 program was established in 2020 in response to the significant economic disruption caused by COVID-19, with the goal of enabling 1,000 Westchester residents to start a business or develop an income stream for themselves and their families. The program is designed to help residents evaluate an idea, test it with potential customers, and see if it seems likely to succeed. Free resources and support are available to all Launch1000 graduates through the Alumni Program.
The MTEC Manufacturing Accelerator Academy is a resource for businesses looking to scale up their capacity to meet the next challenges of growing a manufacturing business in the Mid-Hudson Valley using the expertise, relationships and resources of the (MTEC) Manufacturing and Technology Enterprise Center and the (NYMEP) Manufacturing Extension Partnership of New York.
This FREE program is designed for early start-up businesses in the Mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties). It can help businesses bring a product to market or grow their sales and production. Participation is limited to 10 businesses at no cost, and applicants must complete an application and business profile survey.
SUNY offers more than 400 microcredentials in 60+ discipline areas in high-demand fields. Individuals can add verified skills and competencies to their resumes with short, flexible microcredentials from the SUNY. Whether you're rounding out your degree program or adding a new skill for career advancement or change, SUNY microcredentials can help you achieve your goals.
The Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator is a competitive entry, 6-month long program designed to provide entrepreneurship education and regional networking to seed-stage ventures developing therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, research tools, digital health and materials technology breakthroughs.
