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Designing Welding Labs That Support Safer Training, Better Skills, and Real-World Readiness
Welding Lab Layouts That Boost Engagement and Safety for Students

Designing Welding Labs That Support Safer Training, Better Skills, and Real-World Readiness

01/29/2026
Thoughtful welding lab layouts improve safety, engagement, and skill development. Learn how visibility, workflow, and design impact student success.
Technician measuring voltage on an electric vehicle training panel using a digital multimeter and insulated gloves
Part 2 of 2: Closing the Skills Gap Through Standards-Aligned Training

Technologies Reshaping Transportation: The Workforce and Skills Gap They Are Creating

01/27/2026
As transportation technologies evolve faster than workforce training, hands-on, ASE-aligned education is essential to closing the skills gap and preparing job-ready talent.
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Part 1: The Technologies Reshaping Transportation — and the Skills Gap They’re Creating

01/20/2026
New vehicle technologies—from EVs to autonomous systems—are outpacing traditional training. This article helps educators understand the skills gap shaping automotive pathways.
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SACA Certifications for Texas JET & Oklahoma CareerTech Grant Applications

Incorporating industry-validated skill standards to strengthen workforce training proposals and measurable outcomes

01/07/2026
Learn how SACA certifications can strengthen Texas JET and Oklahoma workforce grant applications by connecting equipment requests to measurable, industry-validated outcomes in automation and advanced manufacturing.
Automated food and beverage packaging line in a regulated production environment
The Line Is Down. Orders Are Backed Up. And the Sanitation Clock Is Ticking.

12/17/2025
Food and beverage manufacturers need job-ready technicians, not just applicants. Explore how hands-on training bridges today’s skills gap.
Discover how GrabCAD Print Pro streamlines AM workflows.
5 Ways GrabCAD Print Pro is Transforming Additive Manufacturing

Discover how GrabCAD Print Pro streamlines AM workflows.

10/22/2025
Transform 3D printing operations with GrabCAD Print Pro 2025. Discover five powerful ways this Stratasys software boosts throughput, standardizes workflows, automates tooling, and empowers educators and manufacturers to train the workforce of tomorrow.
Automated Fixture Design Arrives: fixturemate + GrabCAD Print Pro
Automated Fixture Design Arrives: fixturemate + GrabCAD Print Pro

Discover how GrabCAD Print Pro 2025 redefines 3D printing productivity.

10/16/2025
Discover how fixturemate in GrabCAD Print Pro transforms fixture creation from a weeks-long engineering process into a same-day workflow. Learn how this powerful integration empowers operators, engineers, and students to design professional fixtures without CAD skills.
Amatrol Skill Boss Manufacturing and Logistics
Building Workforce Readiness with MSSC Certifications and Amatrol Skill Boss Trainers

Hands-On Training Aligned to Industry Credentials

08/29/2025
Discover how MSSC certifications and Amatrol Skill Boss trainers validate both knowledge and hands-on skills for advanced manufacturing and logistics careers.
Micro-Credentials: The New Competitive Edge for CTE Graduates

Proving Skills in a Skills-Driven Economy

08/13/2025
Micro-credentials give CTE graduates a portfolio of proven skills—making competencies visible to employers, aligning with industry standards, and supporting lifelong learning.
8 Step Budgeting & Curriculum Planning Guide

A Step-by-Step Guide to Align Curriculum, Equipment, and Grants

08/11/2025
Plan your CTE program with confidence. This step-by-step guide helps align your fall 2025 budget, curriculum, and certification goals.

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