Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator Project

What is AMAP?

The Advanced Manufacturing Accelerated Project is a program funded by the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant.  It is aimed at fostering transformative partnerships between high schools, employers, and ECTC in the central Kentucky service area. This project seeks to bridge the gap between educational institutions and industry by creating a collaborative initiative that will empower students with practical, cutting-edge training and opportunities, setting them on a path toward rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing.

Events

Find information about AMAP events.

AMAP Team

Who is the part of the AMAP team? It has four members: Director, Eileen Worthington; our Career Coach, Patrick Grey; Leitchfield Coordinator, Matthew Wilson; and our Springfield Coordinator, Gretchen Kirzinger.

AMAP Pathways

There are six pathways within Advanced Manufacturing.

Immersive Learning Internship Model

The Immersive Learning Internship Model (ILIM) is a new program that the AMAP team developed by listening to students, instructors and employers about how they want to help each other meet their educational and employment goals.

Industry Partners

Learn more about how the AMAP team can partner with you to help develop a pipeline of talent to your company.

Area School Partners

The AMAP team focuses on the target population of students from these rural counties: Breckenridge, Grayson, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington County Schools.

AMAP VEX Program

The AMAP program is using VEX Robotics as an educational marketing tool to bring attention to Advanced Manufacturing in middle and high schools.

Leitchfield Campus

The Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator Project, Leitchfield (AMAP L) seeks to bring knowledge about exciting careers available to Grayson, Breckenridge and Meade County.

Springfield Campus

ECTC’s Springfield Campus has been open since 2010 and has about 800 students.