North Region Advanced Manufacturing Work Plan
Work plan objectives for Edu2Mfg in 2019-2020 include:
- Increase number of students enrolled in manufacturing related courses
- Increase students and businesses participating in student competitions, project-based learning opportunities and work-based learning opportunities
- Illustrate new education and career pathways in manufacturing
- Host a workshop for curriculum exchange between all K-16 instructors and industry partners
- Support onboarding for new faculty members coming directly from industry
- Assist industry partners in leveraging ETP and college resources to train incumbent workers
- Encourage industry-recognized third party accreditation and assessments
- Assist with apprenticeship programs and/or standards
- Host regional advisory meeting
- Create online repository for information on active high school and college programs
- Inform colleges of emerging technologies and skills requirements
- Provide assistance to host one sector-focused summit
- Assist in updating or creating courses as a result of curriculum recommendations