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This episode shifts the focus from student success stories to the broader impact of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program on the maritime industrial base. Joined by Mike Villanueva of BAE Systems, Michael Ripich of ATF, and Justin Scarce from ATDM, the conversation explores how companies are leveraging ATDM graduates to fill vital roles in shipbuilding and defense manufacturing. From welding and NDT to CNC machining, the program’s accelerated, hands-on training is helping employers meet urgent workforce needs.
Hear firsthand accounts of how career fairs at ATDM differ from traditional hiring events, why companies are sending their own employees for upskilling and how ATDM is helping solve one of the nation’s most pressing challenges: building submarines and ships to protect national security.
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Chapters
1. An Open Invitation To Visit ATDM (00:00:00)
2. Shifting Focus To Industry Impact (00:00:45)
3. Meet The Employers And Partners (00:01:36)
4. First Impressions Of ATDM Training (00:03:15)
5. Talent Pipeline Program Origins (00:06:31)
6. Why ATDM Exists And Its Mission (00:08:10)
7. Two Ways Companies Engage ATDM (00:10:49)
8. Employer Success Strategies (00:13:15)
9. Career Fairs That Hire On The Spot (00:15:30)
10. Scaling Up: Students And Employers (00:19:05)
11. Outcomes: Placement And Readiness (00:21:45)
12. Student Qualities Companies Notice (00:27:44)
13. Careers, Purpose, And Advancement (00:32:04)
14. 600 Hours Of Focused Training (00:34:59)
15. Partnership, Support, And A Call To Visit (00:36:29)
16. Closing Commitment To National Security (00:37:34)
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