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Advancing Composite Materials Manufacturing: Bridging Industry and Education for Future Growth

Join this workshop to explore current trends, core competencies, and industry insights in the composite materials manufacturing sector. Discover employment opportunities, skill gaps, and projections for program enhancement. Engage with educators and industry professionals to shape the future of this thriving field.

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Advancing Composite Materials Manufacturing: Bridging Industry and Education for Future Growth

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  1. Program Cluster Workshop: Composite Materials Manufacturing January 28, 2011

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Overview (capability/trends) • Review of Core Competencies • Industry panel • Discussion • Educator Panel • Discussion • Skill identification, gap analysis • Classroom/lab model, gap analysis • Next steps, forum

  3. Rear View Projections • In 2005 Composites was listed as one of the top 10 for employment opportunities in Snohomish County • Entry level wages stood at $15-25/hr • Boeing was one among many employers projecting a growth rate of 20%

  4. Since 2005 • 9 colleges had some program connected to material science or composites • 9 continue to be teaching to or are in the process of developing a related program • Enrollment (FTEs) appears to have dropped from a high of 163 FTEs in 2003 to average of 81.9 FTEs in the past 5 years

  5. Current System Footprint • Colleges Invested • Clover Park (15.0000, 15.0607) • Columbia Basin (15.0000) • Edmonds (15.0607) • Everett (15.0000, 15.0607) • Peninsula (15.0607) • Skagit (47.0616) • Industry/Academic focus • Aerospace • Marine/Boat Building and repair • Materials Science--transfer

  6. FTEs/FTEf Distribution *Program new, not yet showing FTEs

  7. Core Competencies • Basic (Communication, Analyze, Competence) • Measurement (Dimensions, Drawings) • Math (Conversions, Geo/Trig/Alg, Statistics) • Computer • Teams/Teamwork • Chemical Science (Handling, radioactive) • Physical Science (mechanics) • Material Science (Metals, plastics, ceramics) • Materials testing • Mat’ls Processing (Metals, Plastics, Composites, Wood

  8. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Industry Panel • What you need? • What do you value? • Where do new employees tend to fail? • Employment opportunities • Tips for applicants

  9. Formula for Student Success • Program Focus • Key competencies • Time to master • Lab/class construct • Facility pros/cons • Equip pros/cons • Employers served

  10. Next steps • Refine Program offerings if needed • Link to industry expectations • Boost program output/potential • Standardize curriculum • Maintain dialogue • Report back and review progress

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