operations and aviation maintenance . “ As the aerospace and defense industry continues to grow in Florida , Embry-Riddle is training the talent that workforce needs ,” ERAU President Butler notes . “ Our fundamental goals are to expand job opportunities and enhance the quality of life for Floridians ,” he comments .
Collaboration with local governments and associated private industries is another component of the higher learning centers ’ research and technology programs .
Daytona State College particularly works to tailor educational programs to fit the needs of area industries and this involves coordination with local businesses and economic development groups , largely through Industry Advisory Committees , explains Dante Leon . “ We listen to our industry partners , learn about trends and emerging fields and make curriculum updates as needed ,” he support the space industry , Leon says the skills and trades programs lead to employment in high skill / high wage occupations with a mean wage of $ 23.72 per hour , “ which compares favorably with other occupations in our two-county area ,” he says .
Daytona State College ’ s Advanced Technical College has three apprenticeship programs in electricity and pipefitting . “ Two of these programs are actively working on projects at the space coast ,” notes Leon . “ The skillsets learned by these apprentices are honed by the requirements of working on federally funded and high security projects .”
And regarding the ERAU research park ’ s internship opportunities , Butler says the park “ provides students with realworld learning experiences , setting them up to become leaders and innovators in the future . It ’ s a win-win .” says . Frank Snyder adds that the ATC ’ s “ machining program has successfully placed students in both cooperative learning and full time scenarios with space related industries . Our advanced welding program is training students for industry certifications that are required of welders working in space related industries .”
Explaining that DSC educational programs are geared to
David Castagnacci worked at the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce for 31 years where he served as Executive Director of the Volusia County Association for Responsible Development ( VCARD ), a non-profit association of planning and development professionals . Prior to that , he was a news reporter and New Smyrna Beach Bureau Chief for the Daytona Beach News-Journal .
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