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Stihl’s manufacturing technology summer camp helps to address the skills gap
Over the next decade, 2 million manufacturing jobs out of 3.5 million available positions are expected to go unfilled according to the National Association of Manufacturers. That shortage of needed versus available talent is why summer camps, such as the Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp at Stihl, are vital to help introduce young people to the […]
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) hosted a Mechatronics Open House. Recently announced a new Career Studies Certificate.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) recently announced a new Career Studies Certificate focused on technological skills in the areas of Mechatronics. This program provides multi-disciplinary training in the areas of electronics, electricity, mechanics, programming, shop skills, technical report writing, and affords students the chance to earn several manufacturing industry-recognized certifications. Mechatronics Press Release
Robotics and Cyber Academy at DBVI is a HUGE SUCCESS!!
Robotics and Cyber Academy at DBVI is a HUGE SUCCESS!! http://www.richmond.com/business/local/virginia-robotics-and-cyber-academy-helps-teens-with-disabilities-gain/article_2c9c9070-5e68-5251-b6d3-e344c9c792c6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Southside Virginia Community College Host Dream It. Do It. Virginia Camp to Farmville Students
Farmville students take to the skies at the Dream It! Do It! Virginia Drone Camp-Southside Virginia Community College http://www.farmvilleherald.com/2016/06/svcc-hosts-drone-camp/
Highlights from Valley Vocational Technical Center’s Hands-On Technology Academy
Highlights from Valley Vocational Technical Center’s Hands-On Technology Academy http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Manufacturing-camp-hosted-in-Fishersville-434356563.html
Patrick Henry Engineering Technology Camp a “Timely Experience”
Patrick Henry Engineering Technology Camp a “Timely Experience” http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Martinsville-and-Henry-County-students-test-out-engineering-430925453.html
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Virginia Career and Technical Education: Manufacturing
Virginia’s 16 career clusters and career assessments help students investigate careers and design their plan of study to advance their career goals. Within each career cluster, there are multiple career pathways that represent a common set of skills and knowledge, including academic, technical, and career readiness skills that lead to credentials necessary to pursue a full range of career opportunities from […]
Partnerships hail high schoolers’ engineering challenge and new workforce certifications
MARTINSVILLE, VA – Starting on June 26, high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be tinkering with advanced manufacturing equipment and hob knobbing with industry leaders in the engineering, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Using these resources, students will go head-to-head in a product design competition. Vying for a chance to win big, students will dive […]
Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities offers credentials
CPID representatives and business leaders from Nebraska, Georgia and Kentucky joined representatives from the Virginia CPID, including the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center at a three-day conference hosted by the Virginia Manufacturers Association and Manufacturing Skills Institute. Learn more about […]