
December 8, 2021
Workforce Training Remains Top Priority During Employer RoundtableNearly two years ago before the start of the pandemic, AJAC held its last in-person employer roundtable in Snohomish County. Since then, a dramatic shift in workforce development and skill…
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November 9, 2021
Washington State Invests $3.8 Million in Aerospace Apprenticeship Expansion—AJAC Awarded $1.3 MillionAJAC is thrilled to announce we are the recipients of $1.3 million in grant funding through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ “Aerospace Workforce Development Expansion” Grant.…
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October 4, 2021
Berry Global Youth Internship ProgramBeginning in 2014, AJAC partnered with the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a 12-week pre-apprenticeship training to incarcerated young men living in a DCYF transitional…
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September 17, 2021
AJAC Featured in Port of Seattle’s “Equity Index”The Equity Index was established to develop equity-based partnerships and provide resources and support in the most vulnerable, underfunded communities in King County. With the Equity Index, the Port employs…
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August 23, 2021
Coffee Chats: Leveraging Apprenticeships to Strengthen Your WorkforceEconomic Alliance Snohomish County offers regular webinar’s through their Coffee Chat’s series. The topic on August 17th was Leveraging Apprenticeships to Strengthen Your Workforce. Participants included Angie Sievers, Snohomish STEM;…
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July 19, 2021
AJAC Trains Opportunity Youth for Manufacturing CareersBeginning in 2014, AJAC partnered with the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a 12-week pre-apprenticeship training to incarcerated young men living in a DCYF transitional…
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March 22, 2021
AJAC Apprentice Encourages More Women to Pursue ManufacturingAJAC Machinist apprentice, Mallory Martindale, was invited to speak on a panel regarding women in nontraditional occupations hosted by WANTO. Mallory is nearly complete with her four-year machining apprenticeship, and…
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March 4, 2021
Instructor Goes Extra Mile in Juvenile RehabilitationThis article was originally written and published by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). One of the many benefits of youth placement in least restrictive community…
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January 21, 2021
AJAC Launches New CNC Programmer ApprenticeshipThe Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) is excited to offer a new CNC Programmer Apprenticeship this spring! This program combines on-the-job training (OJT) with evening classes one night a week. AJAC…
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September 2, 2020
New Grants & Partnerships | Q1 & Q2 2020As a statewide, nonprofit 501(c)(3) aerospace and advanced manufacturing registered apprenticeship organization, AJAC raises public and private resources through grants and contracts on behalf of our mission to develop, implement…
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September 23, 2019
Manufacturing Academy Students Develop Financial Stability Through New Wells Fargo PartnershipThe Wells Fargo Foundation, established in the U.S. as a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 1980, is the company’s primary philanthropic funding arm. In 2018, the foundation donated nearly half…
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June 6, 2019
10 Partnerships & Grants AJAC is Participating InAJAC is thrilled to announce 10 new partnerships and grant funding we have received to help support local partners and workforce development initiatives to advance apprenticeships here in Washington State.…
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February 26, 2019
AJAC Jumpstarts Automotive Youth Apprenticeship ProgramOver the last year, the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee has partnered with the Northwest Automotive Service Association and Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC) to council and guide their new General…
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February 18, 2019
AJAC Youth Apprenticeship: Breaking the MoldNew Video Provides a Cinematic Look at Registered Youth Apprenticeship in Washington State. SEATTLE, WA-Washington State Governor Jay Inslee calls it the “supply train for the supply chain”. Aerospace and…
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May 7, 2018
One Year In, AJAC Youth Apprentices Set To Graduate This JuneSeth Hamilton was nearing his 17th birthday and knew he wasn’t going to college. His after-high-school plans did not involve a four-year institution. Rising student loans and lack of finances…
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January 10, 2018
Governor Inslee Talks Youth Apprenticeship During ‘State of the State’ AddressGovernor Inslee delivered his annual State of the State Address to the Washington State Senate and the State House of Representatives on January 9, 2018. During his speech, Governor Inslee…
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January 9, 2018
New State Audit Report Emphasizes High School CTE Courses with High-Growth IndustriesA new report performance audit for Washington State emphasizes the state’s need to better align high-growth, high-demand occupations with career and technical education (CTE) courses currently offered in high school.…
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December 13, 2017
New Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Opens in Kent, WashingtonKent, Washington has a new home for advanced manufacturing. The Advanced Manufacturing Prep (AMP) Training Center was unveiled during a grand opening on December 6th in partnership with the City…
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October 12, 2017
Manufacturing Day 2017: Opening Doors for the Next GenerationWhat does it mean to work in manufacturing? For some, they see it as an industry booming with innovative ideas and state-of-the-art technology. For others, they see engineers and machinists…
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August 29, 2017
Meet Derek, AJAC’s New Workforce Development CoordinatorAJAC’s new intake specialist will work directly with individuals needing guidance to carve their career in aerospace and advanced manufacturing through job-readiness preparation and pre-apprenticeship training. 1.What is the best part of…
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August 28, 2017
Manufacturing Academy Teaches Job-Ready Skills to Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration StudentsAJAC’s Manufacturing Academy has partnered with Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration and Pioneer Human Services this past year to offer young adults an opportunity to learn job-ready skills through the 12-week, pre-apprenticeship…
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June 29, 2017
Manufacturing is STEM: Providing Career Connected LearningIn partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Workforce Board, WSU Extension, and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington STEM traveled across the state to explore…
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May 3, 2017
Yakima Ushers In First Youth ApprenticesYakima’s West Valley High School was given the baton last week to launch their first AJAC Youth Apprenticeship program. High school juniors Trevor Mackey, Osborne Rogers, and Bradley Ethier individually…
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February 16, 2017
PNAA Selects AJAC for “Inspire Award”AJAC was honored to receive PNAA’s “Inspire” award during the annual Aerospace Conference in Lynnwood, Washington. AJAC’s Executive Director, Lynn Strickland accepted the award during the Aerospace Excellence Awards Banquet.…
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February 15, 2017
AJAC Wins ‘Small Business of the Year’ AwardAJAC’s Exective Director, Lynn Strickland alongside Chamber CEO Andrea Reay On Friday, February 10th, AJAC was selected for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” Award during…
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November 4, 2016
Washington State to Launch First-Ever Youth Apprenticeship Program For High-Demand Industries(From left to right) Governor Jay Inslee, Lynn Strickland and Jesse Milbrath Over the last two years, the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, the…
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September 16, 2016
Manufacturing Needs Women – So Let’s Train ThemThe Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee, in partnership with the YWCA and South Seattle College hosted the first-ever Women in Manufacturing Symposium at South Seattle College – Georgetown Campus, highlighting…
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August 29, 2016
AJAC’s ‘Manufacturing Academy’ Goes Full-Throttle With ‘Earn While You Learn’ ModelInternships can be a grueling yet necessary step most of us endure before we are accepted in the working world. In manufacturing, internships are far-and-few between – but one program…
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August 29, 2016
Goodwill Aerospace Students Gain Altitude With Early Start to Getting a JobTULALIP — When the Seattle Goodwill started its Youth Aerospace Program five years ago, it was aiming to take advantage of the high density of aerospace manufacturing expertise in…
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August 29, 2016
Senator Patty Murray Visits Manufacturing AcademySenator Patty Murray stopped by the Seattle Manufacturing Academy program on August 9th to discuss how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) has helped undeserved and disadvantaged individuals to…
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August 29, 2016
Women in Manufacturing SymposiumJoin us for this forum and networking event introducing women to career and training opportunities in the exciting and dynamic field of advanced manufacturing. Hear from a panel of women…
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August 29, 2016
Disadvantaged Youth Learn Aerospace While in High School (Video)In 2012, the median age in manufacturing was nearly 45 years old, a number that is expected to rise continually over the next decade. An influx of young talent into…
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