WorkForce Training Consortium
The Consortium functions within the AATYC umbrella. The goal is to meet the specialized local area training needs of businesses and industries on a statewide basis through the collaboration of the 22 AATYC member institutions. Since the formation of the Consortium in 1997-98, AATYC's member institutions have grown to serve more than 2100 businesses annually in Arkansas.
The WorkForce Training Consortium and the two-year colleges actively solicit input from the local business communities, from major professional organizations, and from state agencies to identify the current skills training needs of today, the best methods of service response, and how best to prepare for the global economic challenges of the future.
Current consortium focuses include aerospace, entrepreneurship, and advanced manufacturing. In addition, the consortium works in conjunction with the Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) and has helped to establish Cisco Academies on our campuses to provide much needed computer networking training.
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