KY FAME
@KyFameAMT
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With nine chapters across the state, KY FAME trains tomorrow's Advanced Manufacturing Technicians with a paid, work-and-learn program.
Kentucky
Joined January 2015
DYK? Kentucky ranks among the leading manufacturing states with 12.8 percent of its workforce in manufacturing, versus 8.5 percent nationally. Clearly, a great career.
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Gov. Matt Bevin declared October Manufacturing Month! Sec. Gill & Exec. Officer Sarin discuss industry contributors https://t.co/xNAuwHReHG
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Excellent Op Ed in the Richmond Register by Billy Ray Hughes about the KY FAME student apprentice program in KY: https://t.co/P8DyKthpyf
richmondregister.com
There aren’t enough technical workers to go around. The unfilled skilled worker gap is widening as new technology creates new jobs that didn’t exist before. New technology graduates are under
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DYK: The average manufacturing worker in KY earns $56,000 annually. The average in all industries earns $42,000. #KYMakes strong futures!
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Manufacturing jobs are vital to KY: Every $100 spent in manufacturing adds another $45 to the economy in indirect/ induced spending.#KYMakes
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DYK: Did you know... KY FAME, the growing apprenticeship-style statewide workforce training program, has an 89% on-time graduation rate?
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Manufacturing powers KY. In the past 6 months, newly announced MFG investment in KY INCREASED 319% over the same time in 2016. #KyMakes
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New chapter, Kyndle FAME, for Henderson, Union, Webster & McClean counties. Earn while you learn a great new career.
thegleaner.com
here’s a new program in the region focused on providing education in the high-skill/high wage field of advanced manufacturing.
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Next month, the nat'l FAME USA & @KyFameAMT Summits will take place right here in NKY! Learn more: https://t.co/HjqKfvLYSq
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Did you know: KY ranks 6th nationally in the percentage of board-certified Teachers? Training tomorrow's workforce:
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Join us for the KY FAME 2017 Summit in Florence on May 15. For educators, companies & AMT students. Learn more: https://t.co/5OU85bZQdu
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True! High school students can learn about automotive & manufacturing career options at https://t.co/mV8VvUMZ8E.
#KyMakes
fame-usa.com
The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education is an apprenticeship program providing global-best manufacturing workforce development.
Ky.'s auto industry offers great and rewarding careers, KAIA Exec. Dir. Dave Tatman told @SouthWarrenHigh students today. #KyMakes
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With an externship of up to 5 days, teachers can learn how coursework applies to the manufacturing floor. Apply at: https://t.co/bFWa3n2kY2
Proud to work with @KyFameAMT to roll out teacher externships statewide to teach them about #manufacturing
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Hiring for the Factory Floor: Are #HardSkills or #SoftSkills More Important? #manufacturing #skillsgap
https://t.co/HyZl9c3r3Y
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KY FAME is a nationally recognized model for training the next-gen manufacturing workforce. https://t.co/xvBemBmviq
#KyMakes #WeAreKy
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Manufacturing is vital in KY. For every $100 spent in mfg, another $45 is added to the economy for a total economic impact of $145. #KyMakes
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Advanced #manufacturing to be showcased by @SafranLandingS #Walton #KY Thursday w/@KyFameAMT
https://t.co/yHkSpDdieL
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Did you know: Nearly 4,500 manufacturing facilities operate in KY, employing almost 250,000. That's one in six private-sector jobs.
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