Soaring to Success

Soaring to Success is a program that will expand the ability of North Idaho College to respond to the economic and workforce development needs in northern Idaho by increasing the education and skill attainment of TAA-eligible, veterans and other dislocated workers for employment in the aerospace industry. The program seeks to enroll 495 unique participants over three years into an effective series of courses that stack portable, industry recognized credentials; leading to certificates, job placement and degree attainment. North Idaho College will create an Aerospace Center of Excellence in Aviation Maintenance and Advanced Manufacturing. The two primary programs of study are aerospace manufacturing, a program that features accelerated learning and certification within 12 weeks leading to employment in manufacturing; and aviation maintenance-airframe, a ten month Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification (part 147) program leading to employment as an airframe mechanic.