Manufacturing Workforce Innovation Project

The Workforce Innovation Project in Grand Junction is a course designed by local manufacturers and educators to create a library of skills training for the manufacturing sector. This program includes an online platform, as well as evening and weekend lab hours to ensure flexibility to each student.

MANUFACTURING SKILLS - OVERVIEW

• A collaborative effort between Mesa County Workforce Center, The Business Incubator, GJmakerspace, and local manufacturers.
• Provides manufacturing skills training geared toward real-world application
• Combination of online learning, personal instruction and shop projects aimed at skills building.
• Use of GJmakerspace equipment and facilities for hands-on training.
• Access to lessons, equipment, and instructor at times more suited to the participant than conventional college or trade school.
• Results based verification of skills acquired
• Feedback to/from local manufacturers aimed at evolving the program.
• Two-course tracts: One for new manufacturing job seekers, one for those already employed in manufacturing.