In this episode of the Workforce 4.0 podcast, host Ann Wyatt interviews Carrie Giles, National President of ACTE, about the critical work in pipeline talent development. They discuss the importance of bridging the skills gap in the manufacturing industry, the significance of soft skills, and how partnerships between employers and educational institutions can enhance career and technical education (CTE). The conversation highlights the changing perceptions of manufacturing careers and the need for early exposure to various career paths for students. Carrie and Ann also exchange their ideas on parental buy in for the next generation of the manufacturing workforce and give specific examples of how private companies are taking ownership of their future talent pipelines through their own customized training and curriculum offered through local CTEs.

In This Episode:

-00:00 : Workforce 4.0 Podcast Intro

-00:30 : Welcoming Carrie Giles, National President, ACTE

-05:42 : Bridging the Skills Gap in Education

-05:45 : Reflecting On The Current Manufacturing Skills Gap

-07:56 : ACTE'S Mission: Uniting Companies With Future Talent

-11:03 : Advantages In Work Based Learning

-13:55 : Trends In Education For The Future of Work

-17:03 : Customized Training Through Employer Led Education

-21:05 : Impact Of Retention Rates And Work Based Learning

-22:19 : Gaining Parental Buy In On Manufacturing Careers

-24:20 : Final Takeaways On the Power Of ACTE Relationships

-26:32 : Workforce 4.0 Outro

More About Carrie Giles:

Carrie Giles has 19 years of experience working in secondary and post-secondary education. She currently serves as the National Board President for the Association for Career and Technical Education. For the past twelve years, she has served as the Central Region Chief Administrator at Central Ohio Technical College. Carrie is a graduate of Ashland University, ACTE’s National Leadership Fellowship and Post-Secondary Leadership Programs, Ohio’s Shoemaker CTE Institute, and The National Career Pathway Network’s (NCPN) Leadership Development Academy. Giles previously served as ACTE’s Region 1 VP and Past President for The Ohio’s Career-Technical Administrator’s Association. She also serves on ACTE’s Region 1 Policy and Conference Planning Committees and a mentor for new ACTE Board Members and ACTE Leadership Fellows. Learn more about Carrie and connect with her here.

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