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Who is NTMA?

NTMA Training Centers are the premier trainers for nearly 10,000 men and women
in tooling, machining and manufacturing since 1968. NTMA is a not-for-profit college that
has four campuses in Southern California: Norwalk, Ontario, North Hollywood and Costa Mesa.

With dedicated faculty and state-of-the-art machinist training, graduates have been leading
successful careers in the manufacturing, tooling and machinist industry. The Advanced Machinist
Training Program provides instruction in set up and operation of conventional machines, such
as mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses and saws. Instruction also includes topics in safety,
quality control and inspection procedures, shop theory, precision measuring, blueprint reading
and basic CNC operation.

Within 30 short weeks (5days a week,) students can change their lives forever and realize a
career that is in demand by the industry. Labor statistics show that the manufacturing/machining
industry is climbing.....

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration…

"Manufacturing remains the most powerful engine of economic growth and drives the
technology boom." (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)

"Between 2002 and 2012, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing employment is expected
to increase by 68,000 jobs, plastics and rubber products manufacturing by 138,000 jobs,
machinery manufacturing by 120,000 jobs, and a 97,000 projected job growth for fabricated
metal product manufacturing." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

"Due to skilled labor shortages and technological advances, job opportunities for computer-control
programmers and operators and machinists are considered to be excellent."
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

NTMA also offers State-Funded Advanced Retraining Programs in: CNC, Mastercam,
and Inspection. With flexible class schedules, top-notch instructors, and equipment. If your
company qualifies, employers and employees can up-grade their skills at no cost , except for
books. Classes are forming now. Seating is very limited

NTMA also offers Career Development and Job Placement services to our graduates.
Through a series of Career Development seminars, each graduate is given the opportunity to
create and format professional resumes. Prior to their graduation, our Placement Coordinators
meet one-on-one with every student in order to ascertain each student's individual needs
and properly prepare them for their new career.

Every Placement Coordinator strives to ensure that each placement is a good match between
the student and the employer. NTMA is proud to have over 12,000 machine and manufacturing
companies supporting the student placement program. We are not an employment agency and
there are no fees attached! Anyone interested in hiring a qualified employee, just contact the
Norwalk Campus at 562-921-3722.

NTMA is a not-for-profit school.
The success of our students is the success of each individual at NTMA.


National Tooling & Machining Association

Training Centers of Southern California
1 800 962-NTMA / 1 800 962-6862 Website