Connecting education and industry for better training and jobs in Washington State 
In aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing

Supporting Washington State Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing is an important mission that the Center of Excellence (COE) does not take lightly.

The COE actively pursues strategies to create educational efficiencies, build a diverse workforce for strategic industries, and develop innovative curriculum and ways of delivering education and training involving aviation, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The COE acts as a broker of information and provides resources related to community and technical college education.

The COE works with employers, other colleges, career and technical education programs in regional high schools, skill centers, and labor representatives to develop curriculum and training programs and to promote best practices in education and training to support the Washington State aerospace industry.

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Industry News

Career Pathways e-book, now online!
Due to a high demand for the Career Pathways Guidebook for careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, we have published an e-book. View now!

Report on defense spending
Through the NW Aerospace Defense Symposium, we received updates on spending/growth in aerospace.

Boeing's International Defense Growth
Jim Eisenhart, director of business development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security gave an overview to vendors at the NW Aerospace Defense Symposium.

Becoming a key supplier
Orion is a Boeing supplier and a non-profit manufacturer for sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, mechanical assembly and hydraulics. They recently shared how to become an aerospace supplier.

Intro to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Partly sci-fi and partly military intelligence and security, unmanned aircraft/aerial systems and vehicles are on the move. Here's an update for Washington state.

Press Release: Bredeson Attending Paris Air Show
The COE Director is attending the Paris Air Show to facilitate relationships and to bring business to Washington state.

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Taking Flight eCommunicator

New Career Pathways Guidebook
Order your copy of the Washington State K-12 Career Pathways Guidebook for careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Results of Skills Gap Forum
We held a Skills Gap Forum with industry analysts, workforce staff members, employer and educational representatives to determine industry technical and soft skills needs in the workplace.

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