Why It’s Time to Modernize Workforce Education (& How to Do It) w/ Kathy Walker

One of the biggest challenges in the industry today?Upskilling the country’s workforce for careers in advanced manufacturing.Training centers and technical schools need to step in to fill the skills gap, but many of them are still training for the jobs of yesterday.It’s time to modernize workforce education.Kathy Walker, Founder & CEO of eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI), joins the show to discuss eKAMI’s innovative and unconventional training program, which is upskilling eastern Kentucky’s workforce after years of declining employment in the mining industry.In this episode, we discuss:- eKAMI’s role in workforce development and training- Why we need to modernize workforce education- Potential career paths for eKAMI graduates- Why soft skills are equally importantSubscribe to The Manufacturing Executive on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Manufacturing Executive in your favorite podcast player.