Educators and the advanced manufacturing industry stepped up to provide hands-on learning and career exploration opportunities for students during the 2021–22 school year.

The dedication and commitment of the Core Plus Aerospace community helped students develop hands-on manufacturing and transferable skills that will help them unleash their potential and find a career where they can thrive and grow.
Comprehensive High School
Skills Center
Locations Across the State

Core Plus Aerospace locations across Washington state

The Core Plus Aerospace curriculum is used by more than 50 high schools and skills centers across the state. More and more Washington students are being prepared for careers through hands-on learning.

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Core Plus Aerospace
By the Numbers

2,200+

Students enrolled in Core Plus Aerospace

52 partner
high schools and
skills centers

SUPPORTING THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

The 2022 Core Plus Aerospace high school internship class comprised of:

79

students

51%

students of color

32

high schools and skills centers represented

17

interns received full-time job offers upon completion of the internship
SUPPORTING THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

The 2022 Core Plus Aerospace high school internship class comprised of:

79

students

51%

students of color

32

high schools and skills centers represented

17

interns received full-time job offers upon completion of the internship
Creating Opportunity

268,000

manufacturing jobs in Washington, with an average annual compensation of $97,634*

120+

Core Plus Aerospace graduates hired into full-time positions at Boeing in 2022.

10+ manufacturing job roles at Boeing align with Core Plus Aerospace including assembly, mechanic, fabrication, quality and paint.

60+

students participated in the 2022 SkillsUSA High School Manufacturing Assembler competition at Boeing’s Everett facility.

COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES BUILDING ON THE SKILLS STUDENTS LEARN IN CORE PLUS AEROSPACE

21 partner community
and technical colleges

105+ aligned academic
programs

3,100+
students
enrolled

$900K

in grant funding went to 23 high schools and skill centers to support Core Plus Aerospace programs

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Community and Technical Colleges Expand Opportunities for Students

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Multiple Pathways

Core Plus Aerospace Opens the Door to Pathways Students Choose

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