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Applied Manufacturing Technology Certification Pathway . 04/29/2014. The Mission.
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Applied Manufacturing TechnologyCertification Pathway 04/29/2014
The Mission The purpose of the Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC) is to preserve manufacturing tribal knowledge and to execute the transfer of knowledge and critical skills to the current and future workforce. 04/29/2014
What is MACWIC? Employer-led collaborative serving manufacturing 122 members Representing almost 20,000 employees Over $6.3 Billion of sales revenue 04/29/2014
www.macwic.org 04/29/2014
Applied Manufacturing Technology Pathway Certification 04/29/2014
Industry Developed, Industry Recognized Credentials Developed and validated by employers Proctored testing Portable, stackable credentials Reduce cost of hire for employers Provides individuals navigating manufacturing employment with a “quality career pathway” 04/29/2014
MACWIC Credential Endorsed by: MA Vocational Technical High Schools “the [MACWIC] exams are aligned with the new CVTE frameworks and a post-secondary pathway” CLASP has validated the program as a Quality Career Pathway 04/29/2014
MACWIC Credential Endorsed by: MA Division of Apprentice Standards Statewide articulation agreement Level 2 = Pre-apprentice certificate 04/29/2014
MACWIC Credential Endorsed by: MA Community Colleges Quinsigamond CC – 26 credits Statewide articulation agreement under review 04/29/2014
Validation • Currently testing vocational high school students in Level 1 & Level 2 • Started testing and co-branding individual company certification 04/29/2014
Voke Schools Struggle to Fill the Pipeline Non-standard equipment Non-standard curriculum Instructors have varying industry experience 04/29/2014
$2.5M In-Kind Grant • “Curriculum in a Box” • LearnCNC™ • EduFactorLaunchPoint recruiting videos 04/29/2014
Curriculum in a Box® 04/29/2014
Curriculum in a Box® Book 1: Shop Math Book 2: Blueprint Reading Book 3: Metrology & Quality Inspections Book 4: Introduction to Programming and GD&T Book 5: CNC Mill Concepts and Hands-On Book 6: CNC Lathe Concepts and Hands-On Book 7: Lean Manufacturing 04/29/2014
LearnCNC™ Online CNC Classes 04/29/2014
EduFactorLaunchPoint Videos 04/29/2014
Leslie Paradylesliep@massmep.org508-831-7020www.macwic.org 04/29/2014