The Automotive Manufacturing Technical Collaborative (AMTEC), comprised of 23 community colleges and 21 industry partners, has developed a general maintenance mechatronics curriculum for the automotive industry that has the potential to also be utilized...
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Pockets of workforce development initiatives at community colleges are showing great promise through recent funding from the federal government.
Let's strap ourselves into the time machine and go back. Back to May 20, 1957, when F. E. James, Dallas director of the Texas Employment Commission said this about the shortage of skilled workers: "Companies around here still scream at...
Industry training programs are not standardized across states, essentially allowing room for gaps in skills that could produce a misaligned workforce.
A compelling business lesson from today’s economy, especially given the recent downturn, is that excellent customer service can make or break a company’s bottom line.
Many colleges and universities have difficulty successfully implementing a business model that allows them to be competitive in the corporate training market.
More than ever before, there is a strong desire by most community college Presidents and Boards to grow their Workforce Development training function. For some colleges, this means growing an internal organization that is dedicated to working with...
Community college's enrollment have seen considerable growth over the last couple of years - driven by a down economy with unemployed workers reskilling for future employment.
Two state green training grants have been awarded to collaborative programs involving the Anoka County Job Training Center, Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and two companies.