Month: June 2016
This is not your grandfather’s manufacturing…
Manufacturing today is not what you think, but these myths persist is the message from CareerSource Brevard. Manufacturing requires 21st century skills and offers high paying jobs and rewarding careers. […]
Health First Foundation Provides 41 Nurses With Scholarships
The Health First Foundation recently awarded 41 Health First nurses with scholarships to help them continue their educational endeavors. Read more here
Senate appropriations bill makes cuts to workforce programs, funds year-round Pell and Apprenticeship
This post by the National Skills Coalition covers the good and the bad of new workforce legislation. On June 9th, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 29-1 to approve the bipartisan […]
How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
This article from the Wall Street Journal explores nine policies that could help energize the American manufacturing sector. The U.S. shed 5.7 million manufacturing jobs from 2000 to 2010—more than […]
FLATE Focus: June 2016
This special “Woman in STEM” edition of the FLATE Focus newsletter is a great look at how women are impacting Florida’s STEM workforce. FLATE has been a big proponent for […]
Commencement Address for Prager U
This video by Mike Rowe covers the difference between dream jobs and actual career opportunities. “Truth is, a lot of well-intended parents still believe that kids who attend trade schools […]
5.6 Million Reasons to Stop Ignoring the Skills Gap
In this blog post by Mike Rowe, he covers the skills gap and the 5.6 million job openings it represents. Now, eight years later, unemployment is down, interest rates are […]
The Past, Present, and Future of Manufacturing Training
In another great in-depth article by Convergence Training, they cover the history of manufacturing training and where they expect it to go in the future. Training within manufacturing organizations has […]
Using Scenario-based Learning for Job Training
This in-depth article on scenario-based learning by Convergence Training covers all the reasons why it’s useful for job training. No matter what you call it, there’s a reason why people talk […]