Recent Work

Current Projects

1. Community College President's Meetings

The Center of Excellence holds monthly meetings with community college presidents for schools that offer related programs. Here is information submitted at the last meeting. The next meeting is April 27.

Aerospace Resource Packet (PDF, 6 MB)
Aerospace Pipeline Advisory Committee (PDF, small file size)

2. Working to provide a skilled workforce through Dept. of Labor "Air Washington" Grant
(View Air Washington Executive Board Page)

A consortium of 10 community/technical colleges throughout the state of Washington were awarded a $20 million grant through the Dept. of Labor
Development of a 2 quarter pre-employment program that will offer aerospace-contextualized basic skills training/education for adult learners
Development of a web-based ESL curriculum component using the I-BEST model
Development of prior learning assessments (PLA) especially for active military or veterans to evaluate credit/classroom advancements based on military experiences and training

3. Higher Education/Industry Collaborative Projects

Presentation to State Board of Community & Technical Colleges Board of Trustees updating members on how the CTC system is responding to the needs of the aerospace industry in our state
Presentation to the Labor & Workforce Development Committee led by Representative Sells regarding the collaboration of the ACAT colleges through the CoE and the involvement of Boeing
Panel member for the House Higher Education work session focusing on the collaborations between industry and education and needs that are being experienced
Representative at the National Association of Manufacturer’s (NAM) Education Committee Meeting in Washington DC

Past Work (within past year)

1. Washington Aerospace Job Opportunity and Career Expo

Estimated attendance was 2,750 which included recently graduated students, displaced workers, and currently employed looking for a career change
Had 10 aerospace and machining companies and 10 community/technical colleges as exhibitors
250 high school students from 5 schools attended to gain information on careers and education in aerospace and manufacturing

2. Governor's Washington Aerospace Council

3. Project Pegasus

Increased production of 737 through supporting the development of a trained workforce