Future of Work / Industry 4.0

The Future of Work is already here – and it’s cross-disciplinary. In this webinar, hear about groundbreaking new research that shows how CTE programs across the U.S. are responding to fast-moving changes in employer demand for skilled technical workers. Skills such as cloud computing and robotics, which used to be the province of mid-level employees, are now increasingly demanded of frontline workers. 

Get a sneak peek at a new Cross-Disciplinary STEM Core Framework and accompanying toolkit and instructional resources that can help you roll up your sleeves and get started. Then, find out how new federal Digital Equity Act and other infrastructure funding will send billions of dollars to your state to support digital skill-building and broadband workforce development. 

Find out how you can engage in the upcoming State Planning process required for these new federal dollars.

(Recorded 12.01.22)

Fresh from the first in-person NCATC Fall Conference in three years, September 21-23, 2022 – the Q3-22 Member Drop-In will focus on NCATC Strategic Pillar 1: Future of Work | Industry 4.0 for Workforce Development Programs – best practices and additional needs of our members.    

Our time together will be with four of NCATC Board Directors getting the conversation started by briefly highlighting each of their recent best practices articles form the Q3-22 NCATC eNewletter, Vol. 23, No.3 – released on September 19th. Look for it in your inbox or on the NCATC website under “Newsletters”.    

At a minimum, 40 minutes will be peer-to-peer, free flowing conversation of sharing, listening, learning, asking questions and building a stronger community around this focus area. 

The goal will be to sustain these problem-solving ideas, relationships built, and conversations beyond our 60-minutes together during our Member Drop-In.

(Recorded 09.29.22)

The pandemic has greatly sped up the adoption of technology across industries and occupations. As CTE programs adapt to changing employer demands, hard data and recommended practices are vital. In this webinar, get an overview of research from the nonprofit National Skills Coalition that explores workers' digital skills and limitations; see examples of how digital skills are showing up in roles from logistics to healthcare and beyond; and find out about new federal funding coming to every state in 2023 via the Digital Equity Act.

(Recorded 08.25.22)

NCATC wants to engage more deeply with our members via our newly launched Member Drop-Ins that focus on one of NCATC’s 4 Strategic Pillars, each quarter.     

Fresh from our meetings in DC with AACC, US DOL and the Swiss Embassy on Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) the end of May 2022 – the Q2-22 Member Drop-In will focus on NCATC Strategic Pillar 2: Work-Based Learning: Apprenticeships and More for Workforce Development Programs – best practices and additional needs of our members.      

Our time together will be with four of NCATC Board Directors getting the conversation started by briefly highlighting each of their recent best practices articles from the Q2-22 NCATC eNewletter, Vol. 23, No.2 – released on June 15th. Look for it in your inbox or on the NCATC website under “Newsletters”.      

At a minimum, 40 minutes will be peer-to-peer, free flowing conversation of sharing, listening, learning, asking questions and building a stronger community around this focus area.  Bring your “What I Have” and/or “What I Need” mindset to share.  The goal will be to sustain these problem-solving ideas, relationships built, and conversations beyond our 60-minutes together during our Member Drop-In. 

(Recorded 06.23.22)

When implementing a successful community college registered apprenticeship program, assessing your college’s readiness is a must. Planning a new registered apprenticeship program initiative at a community college requires a systematic assessment plan, investigating both internal and external assets. This assessment should focus on a college’s internal capacity, institutional support, employer partner awareness and interest, employer partner support, labor market capacity, and sustainability. 

(04.26.22 Recording)

From large Industry based organizations to Mom-and-pop shops, it has been acknowledged that Data is the new oil that will influence the world of Smart Manufacturing, therefore, it is of the utmost importance that we define and implement tangible Smart Methods of technology onto the factory floor that will empower not only the operator and maintenance team…. but also, the CEO!    

The following topics of technology will be demystified: 

1. Digital Twin  
2. Augmented Reality work Instruction Content  
3. Robotic Safety Awareness  
4. Unleashing the power of the System Approach

If you are a Manufacturer, Educator, or enthusiastic Digital Transformation professional, we invite you to be present as we reveal tangible Smart Manufacturing competencies, as well as industrial Use cases that will transform and elevate a strong Manufacturing facility or a Mechatronics program into a data friendly environment that breeds the best talent and results.   Goals of Panel:  Quickly establish I4.0 relevance to the Smart Manufacturing arena as well as define where we are in the journey.

• What are the top technology trends that we must embrace?  
• What use cases are we seeing that support true Smart Manufacturing Methods? 
• What does data have to do with the journey?  
• What competencies are needed?  
• Where do we get started? 
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(04.21.22 Recording)

The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated a critical need for leaders to digitalize learning, and what’s more, to do it in a way that unlocks greater levels of engagement and effectiveness in learning. Join Core Learning Exchange and publishing partners Almon and uniteSTEM, Inc. to discover:    

• How a mastery approach motivates learning and shapes student agency  
• How a single platform brings together best-in-breed career technical, STEM, and electives courses to boost district and community college success.   

 Download the Core-LX Catalog here 

(04.14.2022 Recording)

NCATC is launching a NEW Quarterly Member Drop-In that will focus on one of the 4 Strategic Focus Areas or Pillars.     

Our very first Member Drop-In will focus on NCATC Pillar 4: Access, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Recruiting and Retention for Workforce Development Programs – Best Practices and Gaps.     

Our time together will be facilitated by three of NCATC Board Directors getting the conversation started by briefly highlighting each of their recent best practices articles form the Q1-22 NCATC eNewletter, Vol. 23, No.1. Find it in your inbox or on the NCATC website under “Newsletters”.     

Then, at least 30 minutes will be peer-to-peer, free flowing conversation of sharing, listening, learning, asking questions and building a stronger community around this focus area. Bring your “What I Have” and/or “What I Need” mindset to share.   The goal will be to sustain these problem-solving ideas, relationships built, and conversations beyond our 60-minutes together during the Member Drop-In. 

 (03.31.2022 Recording - First NCATC Membership Drop-In)

MSSC and Amatrol encourages NCATC members to learn more about the new MSSC CT-SCA Certification System. The end-goal is to provide a pipeline of much-needed automation technicians for distribution and fulfillment centers and warehousing operations. These automation technicians will be critical to ensure that supply chain operations are technologically competitive, can meet industry and customer needs, and keep-up with e-commerce demands. 

(02.24.2022 Recording)

During this webinar, you will learn:   

• How collaborative robots are used in manufacturing to automate quality control processes  
• The importance of automating metrology in manufacturing settings 
• An overview of this innovative metrology and robotics curriculum from New Scale Robotics and Universal Robots   
• A hands-on look at the Q-Span Workstation Kit and Universal Robots that students use throughout this learning experience

(02.10.2022 Recording)

 In this interactive webinar, you’ll experience how education and industry are accelerating knowledge transfer, retention, and time to proficiency with augmented and virtual reality and 3D simulations.   

Discover how teachers, students, and industry are quickly implementing 3D, AR & VR for career technical education and workforce development. The world is rapidly moving from 2D to 3D and providing new opportunities and efficiencies in education, training, virtual collaboration, remote field service, and predictive maintenance.   

Watch as NCATC Strategic Partners will share a path to implement and fund a successful entry into AR & VR and to quickly and organically build and engage with 3D content and immersive learning.  

(12.09.2021 Recording)

 (10.14.21 Recording) 

The White House and Congress are developing policies to increase U.S. advanced manufacturing to improve supply chain preparedness through public-private partnerships and provide more family-sustaining careers for Americans. From where will they recruit the thousands of manufacturers needed to achieve these goals? Who will train the employees? How will the government fund these initiatives? 

Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist Omar S. Nashashibi with The Franklin Partnership represents manufacturing trade associations in the nation’s capital and will provide an insider’s view into what NCATC members can expect from the government’s actions, how trade groups can work together, and the importance of having your voice heard as policymakers create new laws and rules affecting advanced manufacturing and technologies in the U.S.  

Joining Omar, is Jeffrey Connor-Naylor, Director at Business Leaders United (BLU) supported by the National Skills Coalition to amplify the advocacy, policy, and equitable recovery work that is currently happening across the ecosystem – with a focus on advanced technology and manufacturing.

From this webinar you will learn about: 

• A brief history of additive manufacturing and 3D printing

• The global importance of the newer technology of additive manufacturing 

• The need for standards in an industry that grows up from multiple grass root entrepreneurs

• A look at the standards developed for additive manufacturing

• How the certification will change the industry

• How you can help - a call to action for additional pilot testing and/or implementation

• Q&A Session included.