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Board highlights workforce pipeline and college partnerships for manufacturing and mechatronics training
Summary
Members discussed the FAIM/FAME curriculum at Daytona State, local apprenticeship models and the need to expand welding and mechatronics training to supply employers tied to local industrial growth; board invited program representatives to a future meeting.
Board members and staff discussed local workforce development programs aimed at supplying technicians for manufacturing and space‑industry supply chains.
Members referenced the FAIM/FAME curriculum at Daytona State College and similar apprenticeship‑style programs in which students split time between campus instruction and paid on‑the‑job training. A staff member said the program can be a two‑year pathway that helps students obtain degrees while working for partner manufacturers.
Board members said the region needs more coordination between employers and training providers to ensure students have pathways into well‑paying manufacturing jobs. One member suggested inviting Daytona State or program representatives to a future board meeting to explain how the curriculum is structured and how local employers can participate.
The board also discussed challenges in attracting younger workers to full‑time manufacturing roles and emphasized that program management requires dedicated staff time from participating employers and schools to succeed.
Next steps: staff will invite program representatives to present at a future meeting and the board plans to continue outreach to employers to expand local training partnerships.
