Rapid Employment in Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (RE-AIM)

Thomas Nelson Community College proposes developing and implementing an industry-driven, scalable education and training system that will deliver a credentialed workforce in advanced manufacturing in an accelerated time-frame. Credentials being awarded: Virginia Manufacturing Association (VMA) Manufacturing Specialist Certification (MS1), a subset of the Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1); Siemens Mechatronics System Certification Program (SMSCP) Level 1 and Level 2; Industry-Recognized Career Studies Certificates in areas such as robotics, additive manufacturing, composites; Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate; Career Readiness Certificate. The target population to be served is the TAA-eligible worker, unemployed veterans, other dislocated workers, and other adults in the Local Workforce Investment Board Area XIV.