Inspiring example of a successful college–industry collaboration

College training for staff development

Gone are the days of education and industry operating in silos. Cooperation between industry and local schools is key to boosting graduates’ employability and supporting regional economic growth. In order to allow technical education students to develop skills that match the requirements of potential employers, a dialogue must be opened between educational institutions and local companies.

Find out how Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), in Nevada (USA), strengthened its local industrial base by recognizing opportunities and developing customized training programs that meet the needs of the industry.

To encourage other technical educators to reach out to local industry, Festo Didactic released a new article about the process TMCC went through. To positively impact on the local workforce and community, all partnerships count – large or small.

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Franziska Hentschel

Festo Didactic SE

Germany