Unlocking STEM Opportunities for Future Careers
According to the National Science Board, in 2019, the STEM workforce represented 23% of the total U.S. workforce. Notably, over half of STEM workers don't hold a bachelor’s degree and are prominent in sectors like health care (19%), construction trades (20%), installation and repair (21%), and production (14%). STEM workers experienced lower unemployment (2%) compared to non-STEM workers (4%) in 2019, with higher median earnings.
Our Approach
Through activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum, our programs empower students to apply their knowledge, solve problems, and lead their own learning. When students see the relevance of their education to their lives and careers, they become more engaged and successful.
The U.S. Dept. of Labor forecasts that the automotive industry is expected to add 237,500 new jobs and have a 30 percent growth rate through 2020
We offer a variety of training products for this career cluster including:
- Automotive Technology and Diesel Engine programs from LJ Create
- SimSpray virtual reality paint spraying for Collision Repair programs
- Simlog Heavy Equipment Simulators for training heavy equipment operators
- OilTec Port Crane Simulators
- Transas Maritime Simulation & Training
Helping Solve Industry 4.0
APT Manufacturing Solutions has over 25 years of unique insights on industrial needs and applications that help high-tech automation. They are authorized FANUC robotics integrators certified at the highest level (IV).
These years of experience allow APT to design and build equipment and curriculum that advances industry 4.0 and IIoT manufacturing in vocational schools, trade schools, and universities throughout the US.
Innovative Technologies and Lifecycle Solutions for the Marine and Energy Markets
Wartsila offers best-in-class navigation systems and integrated bridge solutions, recognized training and simulation solutions, renowned VTMS and coastal surveillance systems, fleet and port management systems, onboard and individual decision support systems for professional crew and pilots, as well as popular applications for leisure and the marine mass market.
Wartsila is a trendsetter and visionary of the market for the last 25 years. Wartsila promotes its own concept of e-Navigation as the future model for Marine IT integrating all elements of the marine industry and all systems into one information environment.
Developing future leaders in advanced manufacturing.
Desktop Metal is reinventing how engineering and manufacturing teams produce metal parts - from prototyping through mass production.
By investing in 3D printing, students can gain hands-on experience by designing and producing their own functional parts and build the skills needed for next-generation manufacturing careers.
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Item Number:271KThe Extended Dissectible Valve Assortment features actual industrial valves that industrial maintenance technicians will commonly encounter on the job.
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Item Number:464EDAC Worldwide’s Extended PLC Trainer (464E) is a multi-use training platform allowing for instruction related to the programming and use of industrial PLCs.
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Item Number:203EIndustrial maintenance technicians must learn to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of mechanical systems used to manufacture products. One of the key diagnostic tools technicians will use during preventive maintenance as well as to maintain optimum efficiency is vibration analysis.
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Item Number:295-795EDAC Worldwide’s Extended Wellhead Assembly Cutaway (295-795E) depicts the complete assembly of components used in creating a wellhead.
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Item Number:275-135DAC Worldwide’s External Gear Pump Dissectible (275-135) is a realistic industrial pump for use in classroom and laboratory training relating to process pumps.
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Item Number:778-110DAC Worldwide’s Hydraulic Gear Pump Cutaway, External-Type (778-110) is an industrial hydraulic gear pump that has been sectioned to reveal the inner workings of this component. This exposure allows learners to understand the design, operation, construction, and maintenance of this common process pump used throughout the industry.
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Item Number:F190CR and F370CRIt starts with high-strength composite materials, but the Stratasys composite-ready F Series offers much more. More materials, more reliability – more capability than other similar printers.
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The Fall Protection awareness simulation is ideal for future employees and supervisors who will work in or around construction environments. The primary goal of this course is to teach workers safe procedures when working at heights on a construction site.
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Item Number:202-000DAC Worldwide’s Fan Balancing Trainer (202-000) is a precision assembly allowing for convenient demonstration and training in fan balancing and other vibration analysis-related topics. Based on the design of a typical squirrel cage fan, this heavy-duty aluminum device allows for assembly in a variety of configurations, creating a broad range of balancing scenarios.
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Item Number:202-PACDAC Worldwide’s Fan Balancing Training System Plus (202-PAC) is a hands-on industrial training system that allows learners to gain experience with fan balancing to achieve maximum fan efficiency and stability.













