Via a live video feed Mark takes the students out to the manufacturing floor and shadows the actions of a CNC operator, showing them various machining and tooling operations. Students are able to ask questions during the shadowing process. “They are at an age where their minds are ripe for the learning process. I think this taps right into something the industry is really missing – that youthful enthusiasm.” Across the board they are really engaged and really understand the subject matter easily. Nicole Gislason, Director of IT at the University of West Florida in Pensacola and a member of the Northwest Florida Manufacturing Council, was instrumental in getting the pilot project implemented in Northwest Florida. The first class was comprised of gifted students from five high schools and a Career Tech Center in Northwest Florida.
Over 90% of the students completing the pilot Honors Program passed the test for the IHK-1 CNC Production Specialist certification. The certification is issued by the German Chamber of Commerce and is recognized worldwide as the gold standard for CNC certifications.
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