Machinists are in high demand. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that job opportunities for machinists are “excellent as employers continue to value wide-ranging skills of these workers.” This data directly correlates to what industry experts and educators are saying about machinists and need for skilled technicians in factory floors across the […]
Following the success of the 2011 and 2012 Florida Energy Systems Consortium Community College Energy workshops held in Gainesville and Cocoa, FL, respectively, next year’s workshop will be hosted by Palm Beach State College on January 31, 2014. Participants will be treated to a range of presentations by a diverse selection of speakers. The afternoon […]
FLATE participates in a number of conference venues every October to disseminate our work, share our expertise, and celebrate advanced technological education. Part of our mission is to share the good work of our partners and stakeholders, and mentor others looking for guidance. The October conferences we participated in as part of the NSF ATE […]
FLATE’s outreach strategy encompasses working with industry leaders and educational partners across the state. These synergistic alliances have enabled FLATE to expand its outreach initiatives, streamline curriculum, and offer professional development opportunities that have established crosswalks between academia and industry. While these strategic initiatives are spearheaded by FLATE, there are many individuals who over the […]
FLATE’s curriculum and professional development tools are geared to equip educators, students, and industry with knowledge and skills that promote technician education and training. One of the focus of FLATE’s professional development efforts have centered not only on a regional, but a national push to engage girls in STEM. This has culminated over the years […]
A Certified Process Technician, CPT, is reviewing the “Run Charts” for two machine systems, System #425 and System # 638, to assess their performance and determine if either, or both systems’ preventive maintenance schedules should be interrupted with an unscheduled maintenance check. Among other tasks, each system is milling shear pins to a specified radius […]
Florida is not all about sunshine, beaches and Mickey Mouse country. The state is emerging as an incubation hub for fostering several high-tech initiatives. Among these, biotechnology has emerged as a prominent industry cluster in the state. Recent reports published in 2013 from the University of Florida and the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis […]
The National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is celebrating twenty years of supporting technician education this year. Begun in 1993, the ATE program supports innovative efforts to improve the education of incumbent and prospective technicians, and the professional development of educators who teach them. The program focuses on technician preparation in fields vital […]
Do you need help reaching out and getting companies engaged with MSSC Certifications? Earlier this year, MSSC unveiled its “Employer Outreach Tool Kit,” a collection of online resources loaded with a variety of information to help educators at all levels inform and engage their industry partners about the MSSC CPT and CLT credentials. The webpage hosts […]
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