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Creating Pathways to Engaging, Well-paying Careers 

 

Possibilities… for Work, for Life, for our Future!

 

 

Disruptive technologies like 3D Printing, generative design and robotics are creating a world of new possibilities for fun, engaging, well-paying jobs without college degrees!

 

Blue Collar jobs that once drove economies are now New Collar Jobs that can build and strengthen our communities.  And many require specialized training, but not necessarily a college degree.

 

The New Collar Network is a group of educators, employers, concerned citizens, parents and policy makers that are looking to make a difference through new models of education and economic development.  Collectively people can come together to utilize technology to build strong communities where families can thrive.

 

Review their programs, Digital Badge trainings, collaborations and materials.  Learn to utilize new, cool technologies like 3D Printing, robotics, CAD design and more for common good.

 

 

 

What are Digital Badges?

 

Digital Badges are the new educational model for affordable well-paying career pathways. As Blue Collar jobs become digital New Collar Jobs, a 4-year or even a 2-year degree is not required opening options for training programs. Digital Badges are one such way to verify a skill and train New Collar workers.

 

 

Verifiable, portable Digital Badges include embedded metadata about skills and achievements. They comply with the Open Badges Specification that is maintained by an international standards body, OpenBadge, to ensure the integrity of the platform. Adhering to the standards enable students and employers to trust the quality of the badge that is being issued.

 

 

PREPARE FOR A NEW COLLAR JOB!

 
Whether you’re just starting out on a career path, upskilling for technology changes in your current job, or re-skilling after being displaced by the pandemic, there’s an affordable, skill-specific New Collar Training Program just for you!

 

 
 
 

THE FUTURE IS HERE

 

Technologies like 3D Printing, digital 3D Design, and lasers are everywhere, changing the skills needed in every industry from film to healthcare and aerospace to retail. There is no time like now to enter the future of work through a program associated with the MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] Fab Lab Network. You’ll earn a digital badge micro-credential that is recognized nationwide and opens doors to new opportunities in New Mexico and beyond.
 
 

START NOW!

 

 
To get started in fields like 3D Printing, laser machining and more, you need to start with Digital 3D design. Machines need files from Computer Aided Design [CAD] software in order to know how to make a physical thing and this course gives you the foundational skills to bring your ideas to life. Classes are virtual via a free platform, but are instructor-led with interactive design review and discussion of printed designs run in our lab via photos.
 

 

The Curriculum and Credentials

 

The curriculum is self-paced utilizing an on-line platform as well as project-based learning which results in “I can” statements, as well as video tutorials, and a professional portfolio which are vetted by the NADFA founding members. Students will also have special New Collar Network Forum access to brainstorm and get answers to common questions and troubleshooting.

 

Review of Intro to Digital Design digital badge course from Leina Gries, Ponoma College student with no CAD experience:

 

 
 
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this digital badge! My design grew and improved in ways I never could have initially predicted.   The collaborative aspect of this course was fantastic- I learned so much from my classmates’ perspectives and input. Now that I have completed my project that solves a problem I was having in my home aquarium, I feel I have a far better understanding of how to create functional, thoughtful, and efficient designs."
 
 

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