Washington State Composites Training ConsortiumADVANCED COMPOSITES TRAINING ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE

How Composites Washington came to be…..

TAACCCT funding was leveragedRelationships developedOpportunities presented themselvesProblems needed to be solvedSubject Matter Expertise was neededA leadership team emerged

Creating an ecosystem for your sector strategy

An ecosystem is larger than any single entity or funding source

One cohesive message is created and sent All partners are equal in value New ideas and best practices can be brought

to scale quickly New opportunities present themselves when

you leverage expertise

10 Centers of

Excellence Aerospace/

ManufacturingMarine Technology

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1 COE7 WDC’s

34 Communit

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Washington SBCTC

IndustryGovernment Stakeholders

EDC’s DOC

Composites Washington

10 Colleges2 COE

Composites Washington

Subject

Matter

Expert5 Focus Areas Composites

Aviation MaintenanceTechnologyMachiningElectronicsAssembly

Ecosystem

CPTC & SSCC

Leverage National

STEM Consortium

EcosystemProvides leadership for the community colleges in Washington State

34 Community

and Technical Colleges

Ecosystem

Loosely connected supporting local workforce training needs

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

• Industry• Government

Stakeholders• EDC’s • WDC

EcosystemIndustry, Government, Stakeholders, Economic Development Agencies and the Workforce Investment Boards shape the workforce training necessary for a strong state economy

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

• Industry• Governme

nt Stakeholders

• EDC’s • DOC

10 Centers of Excellence

• Aerospace/Manufacturing• Marine TechnologyEcosystem

• The Centers of Excellence are industry specific

• Guided by industry to lead collaborative workforce training efforts

• Targeted industry is strategic to economic growth of the state/region

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

IndustryGovernment Stakeholders

EDC’s DOC

10 Centers of

Excellence Aerospace/

ManufacturingMarine Technology

Air Washingto

n• 11 Community

Colleges • One Center of

Excellence• 7 WDC’s

Ecosystem

• Aerospace workforce training

• Statewide• Workforce Investment

Boards• COE for Aerospace and

Advanced Materials Manufacturing

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

• Industry• Governme

nt Stakeholders

• EDC’s • DOC

10 Centers of Excellence • Aerospace/

Manufacturing• Marine Technology

Air Washingto

n• 11 Community

Colleges • One Center of

Excellence• 7 WDC’s

Five TrainingAreas

• Compositesviation Maintenance

• Technology• Machining• Electronics

Ecosystem

• Sector Specific• Five areas of

greatest workforce need

5 Focus Areas Composites

Aviation MaintenanceTechnologyMachiningElectronicsAssembly

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

• Industry• Governme

nt Stakeholders

• EDC’s • DOC

10 Centers of Excellence

• Aerospace/Manufacturing

• Marine Technology

Air Washingto

n• 11 Community

Colleges • One Center of

Excellence• 7 WDC’s

Ecosystem• Clover Park Technical

College and South Seattle Community College: Duel Round One TAACCCT Recipients / Project Leverage

5 Focus Areas Composites

Aviation MaintenanceTechnologyMachiningElectronicsAssembly

34 Communit

y and Technical Colleges

• Industry• Governme

nt Stakeholders

• EDC’s • DOC

10 Centers of

Excellence • Aerospace and

Manufacturing• Marine Technology

Air Washingto

n • 11 Community

Colleges • One Center of

Excellence• 7 WDC’s

Five Training Areas

• Composites• Aviation

Maintenance• Technology• Machining• Electronics• Assembly

Composites Washington• 10 Colleges• Two Centers of Excellence

Ecosystem

• Two COE’s• Aerospace and

Manufacturing• Marine Technology

• Composite colleges from AW

• Additional college partners• Broader industry input

CPTC & SSCCLeverage National STEM Consortium

• Every element in the ecosystem

is vital to success• Each element has inputs

outside of this ecosystem• Ideas are easily shared and

scaled• Subject Matter Expertise

emerges

Ecosystem

Who are we?

The consortium consists of community and technical colleges with composites and advanced materials programs

The Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing and the Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing and Technology have led the effort to formalize the group and have leveraged resources to facilitate WSCTC activities

What is our mission?

Our mission is to strengthen the composites training infrastructure across the state

To achieve this, the consortium will:

Facilitate communication between industry and CTCs Create an efficient platform to develop and share curriculum

Organize the delivery of professional development for instructors and industry

Leverage resources to represent Washington State at significant conferences, summits, and trade shows

Advocate for increased training opportunities for CTC students and promote Washington as a destination for composites training

Facilitating communication between industry and CTCs The consortium will work to “streamline” communication

between industry and the community and technical college system

Our focus is multi-sector and includes aerospace, marine, automotive, recreation, energy, and infrastructure

Organizing professional development activities

Faculty trainings have included fabrication, repair, and non-destructive testing

Resources leveraged across federal and state grants

ABARIS Training Spring ‘13 at South Seattle Community College

Advocating for advanced composites programs

The consortium will advocate for CTC students, advanced materials programs, and Washington State’s training capacity

Upcoming events include:

Non-destructive Testing – Spokane Community College

ACMA Certified Composites Technician Training – Skagit Valley College

Conference attendance at JEC Americas, SAMPE Tech, CF 2013

Challenges Not every student wants a certificate/degree

Companies need leadership

Career pathways

Collaborations with Universities are necessary and difficult Grant opportunities lean towards Universities

Value in Technical Education not appreciated

Articulation

Faculty SME’s are difficult to find

Pay differentiation

Intellectual property

WA Composit

es Recycling Center

3D Printing

NextSteps In TheEcosystem

Exotic to

Standardization

Common Courses

Recycling

WAComposites

Institute

Questions… For more information contact:

Mary Kaye Bredeson – Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing, mbredeson@everettcc.edu

Ann Avary – Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing and Technology, ann.avary@skagit.edu