MANUFACTURING RESOURCES
​ - SEARCH for Mfg Classes

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Info for Students

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LEARN MORE ABOUT MANUFACTURING
​Career Information

• Mfg Careers (Description, pay, # of jobs​)
• Which career is right for me?
• Career Videos
• Manufacturing Statistics (CA)
• VIDEO: 2 year vs. 4 year Degrees
    

Mfg SCHOLARSHIPS

• Donate (choose 35027 - AMBayArea Mfg Scholarship)
• If you're a student interested in applying for a scholarship, sign up for the job postings newsletter and we'll notify you when we open applications.

Mfg PROGRAMS & CLASSES

• CC Mfg Certificate Programs / Classes​​  
• Online Classes (CC, all types)
• Online Classes​ (non CC, Mfg)

K-12 Summer Programs (all types, not just mfg)

• @ Community Colleges

​EVENTS

• Calendar

WOMEN IN MFG SKILLED TRADES (WIMST)

• WIMST

CONSTRUCTION TRADES APPRENTICESHIPS 

• Unions

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Info for Manufacturers

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VOLUNTEER MATCH

• Connecting teachers & volunteers

APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCES

• CalApprenticeship.org 
  • (search for programs throughout state by discipline)
• Map of CA Apprenticeships
• Apprenticeship Information Websites
• ARTICLE: "The US Needs Workers, Germany's Apprenticeship Model Can Help" 

​EVENTS

• Calendar

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General Info

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GENERAL DATA RESOURCES

• ​MAP: CA Counties
• MAP: CA Community Colleges​
• Search (all 28 Bay Area CC websites)
• CC Career Centers
• DATA: CA City Demographic Info (population, educ, etc.)
• DATA: CC Enrollment Data (DataVista)
• Regional Directors List - Community Colleges

I cover the manufacturing sector for CA. This website lists regional directors for other sectors IT, 
advanced transportation, public safety, apprenticeship).

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (county)
WDB's are local government entities that plan, oversee, and deliver workforce training and employment services to connect workers with jobs and help businesses find skilled talent. Please reach out to them for help, especially with entry-level jobs.

• Alameda
  • City of Oakland
• Contra Costa
  • City of Richmond
• Marin
• Monterey
• Napa
• San Benito
• San Francisco
• San Mateo & Santa Clara (north)
• Santa Clara (San Jose & southern county)
• Santa Cruz
• Solano
• Sonoma

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Info for Teachers / Administrators

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VOLUNTEER MATCH

• Connecting teachers & volunteers

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS​

• CTE Open Educational Resources 
        (Curriculum & lesson plans on the California Educators Together website)​
• Mfg Day Tours
        (First Fri in Oct. Tours happen throughout the month)
• Manufacturing Statistics (CA)
• VIDEO: 2 year vs. 4 year Degrees

INTRODUCTION to the SKILLED TRADES (i2ST) Curriculum
  (Detailed information & curricula for a class introducing students to 10 different skilled trades)​

• Details here

MANUFACTURING BROCHURES / POSTERS​​

• POSTERS: EastBayWorks Careers in MFG (2026)
• HANDOUT: Bay Area Manufacturing Programs (2024)
• HANDOUT: DreamIt-DoIt Careers in Manufacturing
• POSTER: Bay Area Manufacturing Outreach​

K-12 CTE PROGRAMS

• SPREADSHEET
• MAP

EVENTS

• Calendar

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Info about Manufacturing

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MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS / REPORTS
National Reports/Info about Manufacturing

• https://www.manufacturing.gov
• http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org
• Deloitte manufacturing analysis

Bay Area Manufacturing Organizations

• American Welding Society (AWS) - SF Bay Area
• Association of Manufacturers Bay Area (AMBayArea)
• Manex Consulting (NIST MEP)
• National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) - SF Bay Area

Manufacturing Research Centers

• Manufacturing USA (14)

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LABOR MARKET DATA (Demand / Wages)

• DATA: Bay Area Mfg Labor Market Information (LMI)
• BLS / Onet Detailed List of Manufacturing Careers 

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Videos

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VIDEOS: Manufacturing Innovation in California

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VIDEOS: Advanced Manufacturing College Videos (15 seconds)

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Kids & Manufacturing Careers

Success in the New Economy from Brian Y. Marsh on Vimeo.

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