Workforce Development
Aligning Education with Industry
Learn how the Rockford Public Schools turned its conventional high school curriculum on its head by aligning education with industry and creating an academy model of teaching.
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Skills Center: Apprentice Training - Shop Safety
The moldmaking industry is in desperate need of highly skilled professionals.
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Getting Real about Manufacturing Education
Some education programs are using real-world projects and engaging industry to better equip students with viable skills for careers in advanced manufacturing.
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Meet More Celebrated Chicago Apprentices
AMBA Chicago’s winner of its 2016 Mold Your Career Award for apprentices, Ryan Hassett, was one of five apprentices nominated by the companies they work for, and each of them deserves a nod of appreciation.
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Don't Tell Them, Show Them!
AMBA Chicago honors apprentices and learns that attracting the next generation requires added creativity and visual media that reflects the passion and potential of working in moldmaking.
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Planting the "Seed"
Last week I shared my observations during a facility tour of mold component supplier Hasco at the K show. One highlight was its Learning Center SEED apprenticeship program, so I wanted to dig a little deeper with the instructor and three apprentices to share how the program works.
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President-Elect Trump… Now What?
Donald Trump won the election. The people have spoken, and soon he will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Now what?
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You Don’t Have to be a Big Company to Make a Big Impact on Your Community
New AMBA educational outreach program promotes the sharing of ideas and strengthens communities.
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Collaboration with Education: It All Comes Full Circle
There's a growing interest among instructors who work in the Illinois education system to bring back "shop-type" classes and give students a taste of what modern, advanced manufacturing careers offer for enterprising youth.
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Makers Wanted – A Community Campaign for Manufacturing
I recently attended what I believe to be a rather unique event that was held in the gymnasium of a high school and focused exclusively on manufacturing, careers in manufacturing and one community’s campaign to keep it strong and local.
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