Articles Tagged with ''manufacturing education and training''

CHICAGO—Six out of every 10 applicants for basic manufacturing jobs don't qualify, because they lack a basic education or don't pass a drug test.

NEW YORK—Trade schools nationwide are bursting at the seams as demand for skilled factory workers pushes enrollment to record highs.

Virginia college and companies team up to train the next generation of highly skilled manufacturing workers.

LOUISVILLE, KY—Both newcomers and veteran Ford workers alike are going through training on what the carmaker calls the most modern tools in the industry. Each employee will spend at least 40 hours in the training center.

CHICAGO—The shallow pool of skilled workers is prompting a growing number of manufacturers to implement training programs in science, technology, engineering and math.