Virginia Tech College of Engineering and GO Virginia Offering Free Workforce Training Curriculum

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering and Go Virginia Region 2 are hosting a 3-day  in-person "Train the Trainer" workforce development workshop at Central Virginia Community College beginning Feb 21st. 

In 2021, Virginia Tech was competitively selected as one of the finalists in the Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge Competition. The Phase I award helped establish an Automated-Connected-Electrified (ACE) Coalition of over 150+ public, private, and non-profit organizations, which are the backbone of this project.

Industry 4.0 for the ACE Workforce is a cluster scale-up project funded through GO Virginia Region 2 with an overarching mission to establish Virginia's Region 2 as global leaders in next-generation transportation manufacturing and automation. Manufacturers in this area can become Industry 4.0 experts and develop an industry- or company-specific training proposal for the Automated-Connected-Electrified (ACE) workforce. 

The fourth industrial revolution is here and it's called Industry 4.0. Harness the power of technologies such as AI, robotics, additive manufacturing, digitization, and autonomy with a training curriculum FREE from Virginia Tech Engineering and GO Virginia.

This series has been developed to help manufacturers in the ACE production arena to better capitalize on technological and related advancements. The training will focus on LEAN Principles, Effective Training Techniques, Future State exercises, with a site visit to a local manufacturer in the Lynchburg area.

This 3-day, in-person workshop "training for trainers" at CVCC in Lynchburg provides:

• historical knowledge and background;
• familiarizes attendees with Industry 4.0 terms and best communication practices;
• creates awareness of change culture;
• develops leadership skills through public speaking, training, and
• participants will demonstrate how to create and facilitate collaborative environments.

Workshop Details: 

Dates: February 21-23, 2024

Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (in-person)

Location: CVCC- Main Campus/Lynchburg-- Merritt Hall: 1st floor Multipurpose Room #5124-5125

Parking: Lot #4.  No parking pass required.

Note: Breakfast and lunch are provided and materials are free. Upon completion of the training and attending all three days, participants will receive a Continuing Education Units certificate.

Who Should Attend:

• training managers and coordinators
• workforce development leaders
• course coordinators
• senior operators
• lead operators

Cost:

FREE

Registration link:

https://www.jotform.com/form/240077907660156

For more information

https://eng.vt.edu/research/industry-and-academic-partnerships/go-virginia-resource-portal.html