Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT2) congratulates Dürr Systems Inc. as the winner of the 2020 German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) Apprenticeship Award. The award honors companies that are investing in career pathways for future generations through apprenticeship programs that are based on the German Apprenticeship System, such as the MAT2 Apprenticeship Program. The GACC…
Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program (MAT2) is happy to announce a new partnership with Macomb Community College to expand the opportunities for MAT2 mechatronics apprenticeships in Southeast Michigan. “We are very excited about the opportunity to work with Macomb Community College, especially given their leadership and long experience in teaching mechatronics. Expanding our network of community…
The MAT² Apprenticeship Program is based off the German Dual Education System, a world-renowned apprenticeship system that experts say contribute to low youth unemployment, and also to company innovation. “Programs like MAT² help Brose North America combat the challenges of Industry 4.0,” said Arnd Herwig, Vice President Development, Brose North America. “As our products get…
The MAT² Apprenticeship Program provides apprentices with hands-on, paid work experience and a debt-free associate degree, and, ultimately, a path to a career in high-tech manufacturing. Apprentices don’t need previous manufacturing experience, but there are traits that apprentices must demonstrate to be successful in the program. “When we look for applicants in the MAT² Program,…
The MAT² Apprenticeship Program is offering a Train the Trainer Seminar to help trainers plan and conduct training more effectively and gain skills they need to transfer knowledge to apprentices and other employees. Companies that invest in training see an increase in productivity almost immediately. As the Apprenticeship Manager at Endress+Hauser, a participant in the…
For many manufacturing companies, it is an ongoing challenge to find workers who have the advanced knowledge, skills, and experience they need. The manufacturing labor shortage is expected to reach 2.4 million by 2028, and companies are looking for solutions that will help combat the widening skills gap. Skilled Manufacturing, Inc., a Tier 1 automotive,…
The Train the Trainer Seminar offered by the MAT2 Apprenticeship Program is designed to help trainers plan and instruct more effectively. When companies invest in quality training, it promotes productivity and boosts morale and retention. Seyer Industries made this investment in one of its trainers, Dave Sweda. Seyer Industries is a participant in the MAT2-affiliated…
Our popular Train the Trainer courses are available for anyone, anywhere. The course is designed to help trainers plan and conduct training more effectively, providing both theoretical and practical tools to anyone who regularly trains others. The virtual Train the Trainer course allows participation from home or work and includes a combination of live instructor-led training…