Promising Partnerships
There are many proven-effective partnerships of manufacturers and education/training providers across Oregon addressing some of the some of the challenges of ensuring a skilled workforce.
This Promising Partnerships section profiles models across a broad spectrum of activity, from exposing high school students to the modern manufacturing workplace to training incumbent workers in cutting-edge lean practices. An overview of each successful model provides resources, links to relevant materials and a follow up contact number for more information.
- A model for fostering a “learning network” among small and mid-sized employers.
- A model for preparing young people for entry-level jobs in manufacturing.
- A model for strengthening the competitive position of small and mid-sized manufacturers.
- A model to link local manufacturers with regional educators.
- A model for showcasing modern manufacturing workplaces and careers.
- A model for identifying and prioritizing training needs in the metals industry.
- A model to increase the number of companies actively using high performance strategies.
- A model for giving engineering students real-world work experience.
- A model to educate youth about the diverse of career opportunities in the region – including manufacturing – and the skills needed to pursue those careers.