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Florida advanced technological educational center

Building Florida's Manufacturing Education Ecosystem.

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Who We Are

Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

The Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in high-technology manufacturing, is the go-to organization for manufacturing and advanced technical education, best practices and resources supporting the high performance skilled workforce for Florida’s manufacturing sectors. FLATE provides exemplary industry partnerships, workforce opportunity, and educational synergy throughout the state of Florida by connecting industry and workforce needs to targeted educational endeavors at many community and state colleges across Florida.

What We Do

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Future of Work Caucus

The Future of Work Caucus Project for Florida Manufacturing Technicians works to identify Industry 4.0 technologies in Florida’s small- to medium-sized manufacturers that directly contribute to Florida’s technicians’ skills gap and then to make Engineering Technology program adjustments to address the industry-identified Industry 4.0 technologies-related skills needed for manufacturing technicians.

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Manufacturing Month Student Event Resources

Manufacturing Month student events are designed to create student’s interest in today’s modern manufacturing careers and encourage enrollment in the essential technology programs available throughout the state.

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Support Student Organizations

FLATE supports student organizations that are focused on the future, these student members aspire to be the best in their advanced technology careers by developing the skills, leadership qualities, and professionalism.

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Partner Projects

FLATE works with other organizations, grant projects and institutions to work on projects that are synergistic and supportive of our focused goals and objectives.

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FLATE Strategic Planning

Work with stakeholders on strategic planning and implementation sessions and ongoing surveys to collect input on how FLATE can support our three goal areas of strong, relevant curriculum: outreach and student recruitment and supporting educators. 

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Featured Programs

Florida Manufacturing Month

Inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Build a steady pipeline of qualified and diversified manufacturing talent to support local economies for decades to come. Promote careers in manufacturing.
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FLATE Awards

FLATE Awards recognize secondary and post-secondary educators, and industry professionals for their outstanding contributions to promote and support technology education and career awareness in manufacturing.

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ET Forum

The Florida Forum on Engineering Technology is a semiannual 2-day meeting of state college engineering technologies faculty - to share ET program activities, projects, issues and concerns, reform curriculum, and bring industry and academics together.

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Educator Resources

FLATE professional development and curriculum support for technical faculty and educators in STEM, opportunities to develop, refine or certify knowledge within manufacturing and its related technologies and pedagogies.

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Future of Work Caucus

Caucus goals are to identify Industry 4.0 technologies in Florida’s small- to medium-sized manufacturers that directly contribute to Florida’s technicians’ skills gap and define steps for implementing changes in the educational and training programs.

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