Back to Manufacturing Project Outcomes
Advanced Manufacturing Education Alliance (AME) received a $13,100,920 Round Two grant award to provide specialized postsecondary education to trade-impacted and other dislocated workers, long-term unemployed, veterans, and incumbent workers who were seeking employment or seeking to advance their career paths in the manufacturing industry.
“Being able to get in the shop, hands-on, [to] work on the machines and get that experience for a job.” – Student 1
One student commented, “You can learn something in a book, you can know it front to back, but to actually know how to do it with your hands is major and we have a lot of that here.” – Student 2
Defining Features of Project:
- Worked closely with employers and public workforce system partners to develop and offer new and modified industry-aligned credentials.
- Provide a technology-enriched environment.
- Develop and integrate a hybridized and modularized curriculum.
- Facilitate comprehensive and continuous student support for persistence and engagement.
| Project and Outcome Report | |
|---|---|
| Project | Advanced Manufacturing Education Alliance (AME) |
| Institution | Central Lakes College-Brainerd |
| Outcome Report | AME Final Evaluation Report |
| Industry Sector | Manufacturing |
| Grant Completed | 9/30/16 |
| Grant Amount | $13,100,920 |
| State Profile Report | Minnesota State Profile Report |
| Participation Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Participation | 3,903 participants |
| Completed program of study | 3,518 students |
| Participants earning credentials | 1,693 |
| Employment* | 827 employed after completion |
*= As of the time of the Final Evaluation Report
Source: Grantee’s Third-Party Evaluation
“I learn a lot more here because of the hands-on stuff.” – Student 3