Blackstone Advanced Technology employees are photographed outside their company. The company endorses the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program certification.

Blackstone Advanced Technologies is partnering with Dream It Do It Western New York to support efforts to build a talent pipeline to careers in manufacturing.

Representatives from Blackstone Advanced Technologies have officially approved the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program certification. The certification is a regionally recognized manufacturer credential that was designed by the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier in collaboration with students, teachers, counselors, principals and funders.

The certification requires students to participate in manufacturing technology camps and tours, gain work experience in a manufacturing facility, demonstrate a strong work ethic, participate in manufacturing career cluster courses manufacturing while in school and graduate from high school. Students as young as 13 can register for DIDIAMP and begin their journey toward certification.

DIDAMP is designed to connect, engage, enrich, challenge and reward students on their path to career pathways in manufacturing. Students enrolled in the program earn and accumulate electronic badges that can lead to one of four belt-level certifications upon graduation.

“We have worked with Dream It Do It to engage students by touring our facilities and participating in camps and events,” said Heather Turner, owner and president of Blackstone Advanced Technologies and Ulrich Fabrication. “The Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program Certification is a valuable resource as it helps students showcase their talents and interests while allowing our company to connect and recruit them into professional opportunities. career that we offer. We view the program as a critical part of our strategy to create a pipeline of talent leading to careers here at Blackstone Advanced Technologies.

Dream It Do It Western New York (DIDIWNY) energizes and builds the early talent pipeline. DIDIWNY is an initiative supported by the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturers Alliance and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. To learn more about DIDIWNY, visit www.didiwny.com or contact Cindy Aronson at [email protected].

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with Blackstone Advanced Technologies to build even stronger relationships between schools and strengthen connections between students and manufacturers,” said Todd Tranum, President of Dream It Do It Western New York and executive director of the Manufacturers Association of the South Tier.