submitted by Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing
The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity announced the launch of ReadyTechGo, a collection of Arizona colleges focused on training students for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing.
Central Arizona College (CAC) is one of the four founding colleges within the network, which is part of the state of Arizona’s strategy to attract more Arizonans to the advanced manufacturing industry and fill thousands of tech jobs at large-scale employers, such as Lucid Motors, Nikola Motors and Raytheon.
CAC and ReadyTechGo’s other three colleges offer Automated Industrial Technology (AIT), a specialized program that provides students with all the essential skills needed to attain and perform a job in advanced manufacturing, a growing industry defined by its use of technology and robotics.
The program frontloads its curriculum so students can be prepared for a job in as little as two weeks. They can choose to continue their education, earning specialty certifications in such high-demand fields as electric vehicles, semiconductors, medical devices and aerospace. The entire program can be completed in two years and culminate in an associate degree.
“ReadyTechGo represents an important collaboration between Maricopa Community Colleges, Pima Community College and Central Arizona College,” says Andrew Clegg,
Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development at CAC.
“This shared curriculum prepares students with cutting-edge skills and knowledge, ensuring they are ready to meet the evolving demands of today’s employers. Together, we are building a stronger, more dynamic workforce that benefits both our communities and the industries we serve.”
Upon completing the AIT program at CAC, students are qualified for a job as an equipment or automation technician and are prepared to operate, monitor and maintain a variety of automated electro-mechanical, product assembly, process control and product distribution systems that use programmable controls and other equipment to manage systems.
ReadyTechGo aims to attract innovative companies to Arizona by cultivating a workforce that meets the highest industry standards and is poised to drive technological advancements and economic growth. Network leaders collaborate with Arizona tech employers to ensure the program’s curriculum adapts to evolving industry needs.
Modern manufacturing companies provide more than 162,000 jobs to Arizona, largely within the rapidly expanding corridor spanning southeast Phoenix to Tucson. As their operations grow, so does their demand for advanced industrial technology workers.
Learn more at AIT at CAC.
