ATE Impacts 2020-2021

ATE Centers – Engineering Technologies 55 SpaceTEC Leads World-class Apprenticeship Program SpaceTEC is the administrator and fiscal sponsor of the Space Coast Consortium Apprenticeship Program. This fresh approach to industry- driven apprenticeships in Florida’s Space Coast began in August 2019 with a cohort of eight mechatronics apprentices spending three days each week working at companies and two days attending classes. Apprenticeships in advanced computer numerical control machining and fiber composite manufacturing will begin in 2020. SpaceTEC Supports Veterans’ Transitions to STEM Technical Workforce Developed in partnership with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the military’s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line organizations, the VetTEC website tool helps transitioning veterans match military occupational codes to aviation, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing credentials that qualify them for civilian jobs. All SpaceTEC ® and CertTEC ® certifications have been developed with industry partners, are internationally accredited, and are approved for VA reimbursement. Nunez Community College Adopts SpaceTEC Aerospace Technology Curriculum Nunez Community College in Chalmette, LA, uses SpaceTEC’s curriculum to prepare technicians for work at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility where the Orion spacecraft and part of the Space Launch System are being built for deep space travel. A SpaceTEC mechatronics apprentice checks calculations with his mentor at Knight’s Armament Company. 21 SpaceTEC-led DACUMs* resulted in 10 Aviation/Aerospace Occupational Skills Standards SpaceTEC-supported curricula has been adopted or adapted by 37 Two-year Colleges 5 Universities 5 Technical Training Centers 5 Secondary Schools 3 Adult & Community Education Programs 14 Industry Training Centers * DACUM stands for Developing A Curriculum SpaceTEC Results