Lonny, I'd say that the U.S. is still just a little to BIG, with marked geographical variations in Apprenticeship / Training protocols.
I'm a LONG way from "The Valley" ,...but from what I'm reading in the local trade rags, the Aero-Industrial industries in Phoenix are more and more leaning towards in-house curricula, and bringing up their top hands in house.
Worth noting as well that The technical schools up there, in synch with the process equipment manufacturers are starting to push HIGH SCHOOL Vo-tech again,machining and welding, as well as engine building, and such. This is something IMHO that's been sadly lacking from the American landscape for a while, and damned good to see.
GTC.
Last edited by crossfireoops; 02/22/15.
