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Welcome to Springfield Technical Community College! To land a resort casino job, you need more than luck. You need training and skills to compete as a candidate. If you’re thinking of one day applying for a job at MGM Springfield, consider applying today at Springfield Technical Community College. Casinos in Massachusetts, including Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino remain open, but have postponed concerts, live events and buffets at facilities.
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Scholarships available for qualified Springfield-area residents
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 29, 2018) – The Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute (MCCTI) has launched a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mccti) to get the word out about its presence, garner more interest in its training courses and raise awareness about its scholarship program.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the Springfield Technical Community College Foundation and the Holyoke Community College Foundation have provided funding to create scholarships for MCCTI students. To qualify, those interested need to be registered as an MCCTI student and fill out an application showing either financial need or job readiness.
- MGM Springfield's $960 Million Casino MGM SPRINGFIELD. 1441 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103. MGM Springfield is a $960 million casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Springfield was founded in 1636 by English Puritan William Pynchon as 'Agawam Plantation' under the administration of the Connecticut Colony.In 1641 it was renamed after Pynchon's hometown of Springfield, Essex, England, following incidents, including trade disputes as well as Captain John Mason's hostilities toward native tribes, which precipitated the settlement's joining the Massachusetts.
“Through social media, we are hoping to spread the word about MCCTI and the opportunities that exist, including how to apply for a potential scholarship to attend and ultimately have a chance at getting a job at the end of the training. People need to know that ‘it’s game time.’ So if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a dealer at MGM Springfield, now is the time,' said Michele Cabral, director of MCCTI.
HCC and STCC are running the gaming school through Training and Workforce Options (TWO) in collaboration with MGM.
Registration is ongoing for level 1 courses, which are designed for beginners. A level 1 blackjack class runs April 23 - June 1, and a level 1 poker class runs April 30 – July 6. Morning, afternoon and evening times are available.
Beginner classes for blackjack and roulette are scheduled May 7-June 15. A level 1 craps class will be held May 7-July 13. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available for blackjack, roulette and craps.
To see the full class selection, visit www.mccti.org/selection.html
MGM Springfield and MCCTI will host several information sessions through May 5 at the MCCTI facility at 95 State St. in downtown Springfield. Sessions will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. and on other days during the week with flexible times.
Free and open to the public, these sessions will provide specifics on registration and enrollment, what it takes to become a successful table games dealer, skills required and opportunities available. Scholarship information is also available. No formal education is required to apply to the school, and beginners are welcome.
To learn more or to register in advance, please visit http://www.mccti.org/upcoming.html
ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS CASINO CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTE (MCCTI)
The MCCTI was formed as a collaborating workforce development organization by the state’s fifteen community colleges. The MCCTI has developed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to work collaboratively regarding workforce certification, training, licensure and other requirements. The Institute is collaborating with Workforce Investment Boards/Regional Employment Boards (WIB/REB), the Massachusetts community colleges, resort casino and slot facility developers and operators, educators, training providers, unions, and community based organizations to provide recruitment, screening, career counseling, training, and job placement strategies and solutions.
ABOUT HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The first two-year college in the Commonwealth, HCC is widely recognized for its high-quality, affordable pathways to transfer or immediate entry into the workforce. A designated Hispanic Serving Institution, HCC serves a diverse community with more than 80 degree and certificate programs, comprehensive academic support services, innovative instruction, vibrant arts and cultural activities, and flexible online, blended, day, evening, and Saturday classes. The largest community college feeder to UMass Amherst, HCC is noted for transfer to selective liberal arts institutions, including Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Cornell, Brown, Brandeis and other top colleges and universities.
ABOUT SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 7,700 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
ABOUT MGM SPRINGFIELD
MGM Springfield covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mass. Igniting a cultural and economic renaissance in a historic New England city, the approximately 2 million square-foot development, which combines new construction with revived historic buildings, will offer more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 250-room boutique hotel on Main Street and superior spa services, inspired dining and diverse retail. MGM Springfield also will feature a luxury cinema, high-energy bowling complex, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent. MGM Springfield is scheduled to open in fall 2018. mgmspringfield.com
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MEDIA CONTACT
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Jim Danko
Coordinator of Media Relations
Springfield Technical Community College
(413) 755-4812
jdanko@stcc.edu
Chris Yurko
Media Relations Manager
Holyoke Community College
(413) 552-2259
cyurko@hcc.edu
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Saverio Mancini
MGM Springfield
(413) 309-2113
smancini@mgmspringfield.com