Welcome to FLATE
The Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in high-technology manufacturing, is the go-to organization for manufacturing and advanced technical education, best practices and resources supporting the high-performance skilled workforce for Florida’s manufacturing sectors. FLATE provides exemplary industry partnerships, workforce opportunity, and educational synergy throughout the state of Florida by connecting industry and workforce needs to targeted educational endeavors at many community and state colleges across Florida.
Florida Manufacturing Careers
FLATE supports Manufacturing Month outreach to students in middle and high schools where they can learn about the high-tech career opportunities available in the manufacturing industry. Click here for resources to organize a student event at your company or school! Today, in Florida, more than 20,000 different companies and 380,000 people work in manufacturing, making things in Florida. Visit MadeInFlorida.org to learn more.
What’s New?
State Engineering Technology Industry Advisory Board (SETIAB)
FLATE Manufacturing Matters FL Dashboard
