The Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program was established by Festo Didactic to address the workforce skills gap in Advanced Manufacturing. MAP is designed to help individuals learn advanced manufacturing skills in mechatronics. Participants learn in a classroom while holding a steady job. The program's mission is to help employers develop skills that are missing in today’s workforce by combining theoretical education with hands-on and on-the-job training.
The current skills gap has left manufacturers like you confronting a giant obstacle: an underqualified workforce. Over 375,000 jobs will be unfulfilled, costing companies annual earnings due to downtime, overtime, and increased cycle times. Apprenticeship programs can help solve this problem through in-house development of the workforce you need for more efficient production. In addition, you gain highly competent employees, reduce turnover costs, and increase employee retention, consequently, improving productivity and product quality and services, allowing a higher return on investment.
Research has shown that most employees are unprepared for today’s workforce and lack the critical thinking and problem-solving skills employers expect. By partnering in our apprenticeship program, businesses can directly collaborate to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment that improves employee engagement and performance, increasing their chances of success.
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Apprenticeship programs offer a unique opportunity to obtain a highly valued skill set, while still earning a living. Our apprentice program is built on a dual education system that combines classroom learning with on-the-job training. As an apprentice, you directly apply your classroom learning and hands-on practice at the Festo Learning Center, and subsequently apply your new skill-set in a real-world environment. Training is paid for by the company, ensuring that you are free of student debt. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have a new beginning in a promising career.