Students Pursuing Manufacturing Careers Find Assistance Through Scholarships
One way to alleviate the skilled labor shortage and revitalize the future of manufacturing is to provide incentives for students to pursue careers in manufacturing. One group – Nuts, 2 Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), The Foundation of the FMA – is doing just that by providing scholarships to young people taking courses that lead to technical careers.
Dual Enrollment Programs Open Doors To Skilled Labor Trades
A new generation of students has found the fast track to the high-tech manufacturing jobs of the future by simultaneously completing their high school education while also taking technical college programming.
Skilled Workers Wanted
At-A-Glance Statistics: More than 70% of Americans view manufacturing as the most important industry for a strong national economy and national security. However, only 17% named manufacturing as among their top two industry choices to start a career and only 30 percent of parents said they would encourage their children top pursue careers in manufacturing
Manufacturing Industry Needs Young Skilled Workers
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Provides Support for Kids to Tinker
Manufacturing Industry Needs Young Skilled Workers
Report Card: From Student to Teacher
Following her graduation from high school last year, Rachel Fonseca has continued down the automotive service road.
Michael Godson Named 2009 Educator of the Year
Mike Godson of Washougal, WA, was named the 2009 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Conference held recently at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.
AYES Board of Directors Announces Reorganization
The AYES Board of Directors approved transferring management of AYES to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), which gives ASE operational responsibility.
Association of Diesel Specialists Collaborates with GAAS on Industry Scholarships
This industry association cooperation will allow students interested in diesel technology careers to apply online at www.automotivescholarships.org for the 2009 ADS /Ortner Foundation Scholarships.
25 Aftermarket Professionals Complete ‘Amazing Experience,’ Graduate from 2008-09 Leadership 2.0 Program
Leadership 2.0 is the aftermarket industry’s cornerstone executive development program for manufacturer, distributor, retail, association, program group and service dealer professionals.
Opinion: What It Takes To Be An Automotive Technician — These Days
Most people inside and outside our industry drastically underestimate what it takes to educate the modern automotive technician.