Inspiring and Equipping Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Leaders
Do you like building things? Are you looking for a rewarding career?
Our Industry Project Program could be the answer. Learn while you work on real industry projects and gain the demonstrable skills that put you in the driver’s seat for career success.
Develop In-Demand Skills Working on Real Projects
Industry Project Program
Our unique training program teaches the critical skills for a career in advanced manufacturing through work on real projects with real impact. You'll learn the conceptual fundamentals and put them into practice, all while getting paid to learn. Demonstrated skills become your career advantage.
Design for Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping
Digital Engineering
Product Testing
Material Characterization
Tech Talent Spotlight
Jim Mitchell, IRAD Engineer, General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works
Learn how one of The Manufacturing Collaborative’s first student technicians found a passion for additive manufacturing and landed a dream job developing new technologies.
Career Pathways for Learners
Real Skills and Real Support
Support from the Manufacturing Collaborative does not stop with advanced manufacturing skills. We leverage our growing network of partners, companies, and experts to provide introductions and connections to what could be your dream job.
Your new career could be a few projects away.
Gain Proficiency with the Latest Tools
In addition to skill-focused training we also provide hands-on training with specific tools at our center at Vermont State University.