TEXAS FAME
The Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (TX FAME) mission is to drive workforce development initiatives across Texas. TXFAME’s primary focus is to develop and grow a skilled pipeline of workers through the engagement of the current and future workforce in partnership with industry and the community.
You’re smart, career-oriented, and ready for a well-paying career right now. With Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (TX FAME), you can dive into a challenging advanced manufacturing career while receiving the education needed to build your resume and make you highly marketable to manufacturers across the state.
Once you’re accepted into TX FAME, you will begin work on a combination education/training program to earn an associate’s degree as an Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT). During the week, you will attend classes at a local community college and work for a local employer – all while being paid a competitive wage for your work.
After five semesters you will have earned an Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technician Track, 60 college credit hours, and two years of work experience. At that point, you’ll be ready to enter the workforce full time with all the skills needed to succeed - and with the potential of no school debt!
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The TX FAME program partners students with industry while they take classes at select community colleges. The goal is for students to gain valuable employment experience with manufacturing leaders while also completing their associate degree.
TEXAS FAME CHAPTERS
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Xavier Bethea solved a problem at Toyota Research & Development so well that his solution was shared across the Atlantic. The second-year Michigan FAME Mitten Chapter student took home the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Manufacturing Core…
FAME Students Cut Emergency Downtime, Saving Employer Thousands
Brendan Gallagher, Jefferson Hymer and Cody Newsome were still students when they saved their employer, Niterra North America, nearly $5,000 a year. The West Virginia FAME Kanawha Valley Chapter trio took first place in the second-year FAME student Manufacturing Core Exercise (MCE) competition…
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