{"id":24058,"date":"2023-10-05T16:22:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelitek.com\/?p=24058"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:37:45","slug":"celebrating-mfgday23-how-to-develop-a-modern-cte-program-for-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelitek.com\/2023\/10\/05\/celebrating-mfgday23-how-to-develop-a-modern-cte-program-for-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating #MFGDAY23 – How to Develop a Modern CTE Program for Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manufacturing jobs look very different today<\/a><\/u> than they did even five or 10 years ago, and career and technical education (CTE) programs must change as well if they\u2019re going to prepare students effectively for manufacturing careers.<\/p>\n

But what does this mean in practical terms? What should a modern CTE program in manufacturing look like?<\/p>\n

As manufacturing processes become more automated, integrated, and data-driven, companies need skilled employees<\/a><\/u> who know how to maintain and troubleshoot advanced equipment and who can analyze digital information and use it to solve problems.<\/p>\n

A recent report from the Manufacturing Institute<\/a> and Rockwell Automation identified three key recommendations for how CTE programs should teach the skills needed for success in manufacturing careers:<\/p>\n