We’re thrilled to announce new learning systems from Amatrol that train HVAC skills for job readiness! HVAC Skills are in High Demand According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers through 2028 will grow by 13%. This is rated as “much faster than average” … Continued
View this article as a PDF list 2020 will be remembered as a transformational year for education. The way classes are taught (how…when…where) will undergo a major transformation this fall. As an educator, you’re faced with the challenge of delivering the same quality of content in a completely new way. Which means you now need … Continued
Industry 4.0 Instructor Training This summer, we’re offering the first ever virtual instructor training for Industry 4.0 Fundamentals. Dozens of instructors across the Midwest have been successfully prepared to deliver the Industry 4.0 Fundamentals content to their students through this training. Download the Virtual Instructor Training PDF While this year has been moved to a … Continued
A recently-published article reveals trends and strategies being deployed by higher education to optimize spending of CARES Act funds. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides nearly $14 billion in relief funds to institutes of higher education (IHEs). The provision, called the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, mandates that half of all … Continued
Amatrol and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) have developed a new technology to create more supply chain automation technicians. The Skill Boss Logistics was designed to train and test students and workers to operate, troubleshoot and maintain supply chain automation technology. Consumption of goods is at an all-time high, and companies are turning to … Continued
Innovative curriculum engages students in new ways of learning and prepares them as multi-skilled technicians for the advanced manufacturing workplace. DETROIT – In response to the significant need for employees with “upscaled” knowledge and skills in the advanced manufacturing environment, LIFT, the Detroit-based National Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and Amatrol announced the national roll-out of a … Continued
The self-driving car craze continues to gain traction as more players step into the race to build the first fully-functioning autonomous vehicle. A simple Google search of “self-driving cars” pulls up articles published by the likes of CNBC, Forbes, and Automotive News all within the last week. Big names like Tesla, Waymo, Google, Cruise (GM) … Continued
via Detroit Free Press Naomi Timoficiuc put on a welding helmet, grabbed a tool and went to work, carefully crafting a bead of metal in a straight line. The helmet, the tool and the metal were all part of a welding simulation system, but they exposed her to a potential career she’s interested in. “Anything … Continued
LIFT Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, better known as LIFT, is a national leader in manufacturing skills development. The private-public partnership organization focuses on “developing and deploying advanced lightweight materials manufacturing technologies, and implementing education and training programs to prepare the workforce”. LIFT hosted an Open House on Aug. 1 at their brand new LIFT Learning Lab … Continued
Individuals working in a number of industrial careers should be equipped with standard safety, quality assurance, production and maintenance skills. For years, the Manufacturing Standards Skills Council (MSSC) has provided the training and credentialing for the Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification, which verifies these skills. Now, individuals have the option to add a hands-on portion to … Continued