Additional Resources

Michigan 4-H Apprenticeship website: A Michigan 4-H website providing lessons for facilitators, articles, helpful additional apprentice-based websites, and student resources to learn more about the benefits and process for registered apprenticeship experiences.

Michigan FAME program: The Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (MI FAME) partners students with industry while they take classes at select community colleges. Find out more about the employment experience in the manufacturing field while completing an associate degree. 

FAMEUSA: Not a Michigan resident or looking to relocate?  Find a FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) program in another state. Learn more.

Career One Stop: This U.S Department of Labor website offers career information for a variety of career paths. This link provides information on electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians, the education needed, typical wages, skills, abilities and typical day in the industry.

Occupational Outlook Handbook: A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website sharing comprehensive career data. This site shares the summary of the career path, work environment, pay, job outlook, process to start that career, and similar occupations for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians. 

Pure Michigan Talent Connect: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity website focused on skilled trade career paths, educational opportunities and job postings in the state of Michigan. 

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