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Presentation Overview Manufacturing Myths Connecticut Career Growth National Career Growth Women in Manufacturing Connecticut Community Colleges Exploring Careers – Examples In the News

Manufacturing Myths There continues to be misconceptions about Advanced Manufacturing jobs in the 21st century: Dirty Dangerous Limited growth opportunity Requires little skill Unstable career path Low-Tech positions Reference http://www.cbia.com/news/workforce-development/guidance-counselors-go-to-school-on-manufacturing/ Manufacturing Edition Pathways to Success: An education- and career-planning guide for South Carolina students – http://recs.sc.gov/careerclusters/Documents/Manufacturing.pdf Picture - http://staubinc.com/modern-manufacturing/ http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v35/lathefan/91befa0f.jpg https://www.gupta-verlag.com/news/industry/12739/kraussmaffei-celebrates-its-175th-birthday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interchangeable_parts Moving forward…

Connecticut Career Growth Careers in Advanced Manufacturing are a vital part of Connecticut’s growing economy, where jobs are well- paying, high-tech, and contribute to our Nation’s safety. FAST FACTS!! $27.03 Billion GSP 160,700+ Employees Statewide 4,068+ Manufacturing Firms $14.63 Billion Exported from CT CT received Federal “defense designation”

National Career Growth FAST FACTS!! Manufacturers contributed $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2015. 12.3 million manufacturing employees Manufacturing jobs are 9% of the workforce Average pay and benefits = $79,553 3½ million manufacturing jobs will be needed in the next decade 2 million jobs are expected to go unfilled due to the skills gap Manufacturing Edition Pathways to Success: An education- and career-planning guide for South Carolina students - http://recs.sc.gov/careerclusters/Documents/Manufacturing.pdf Top 20 Facts About Manufacturing - http://www.nam.org/Newsroom/Facts-About-Manufacturing/ Pictures – http://www.massitsallhere.com/2014/09/29/governor-patrick-proclaims-advanced-manufacturing-week-massachusetts-september-29-october-3-2014/

Women In Manufacturing                                                                                Women In Manufacturing “The opportunities for women are tremendous and I don’t think that many women realize that they could just open the door with the right training.” Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Brich Executive Director, CT College of Technology Regional Center for Next Generation Technology

Connecticut Community Colleges Students that enroll in one of Connecticut’s Advanced Manufacturing programs at their local community college successfully complete the short-term certificate programs and receive job placement support with little to no debt upon graduation. FAST FACTS!! 98% job placement rate 94% completion rate 100% receive financial support College’s boast “zero debt” upon completion 46% enrollment increase since 2012 $35.7 Million in state and local grants 200+ statewide employer partners

Connecticut Community Colleges Asnuntuck Community College – Enfield, CT Housatonic Community College – Bridgeport, CT Manchester Community College – Manchester, CT Middlesex Community College – Middletown, CT Naugatuck Valley Community College – Waterbury, CT Quinebaug Valley Community College – Danielson, CT Three Rivers Community College – Norwich, CT Click to explore a college near you.

Exploring Careers - Examples CNC Operator Aerospace Tech Laser Tech Electrical Engineer Welder Quality Control Tech Mechanical Design Operations Manager

In the News… Connecticut National Electric Boat Contract Defense Designation Sikorsky Contract Windsor Locks Manufacturing Job Increase Manufacturing Survey  Strengthening Middle Class Manufacturing Innovation Act Federal Support