Wake Tech is dedicated to cultivating a skilled workforce for the manufacturing industry by establishing pathways for current and prospective workers to access opportunities in advanced manufacturing. Each training pathway is carefully designed to provide students with the skills required to excel in the technical and high-quality manufacturing jobs of the future.
The 3,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Training Center serves the needs of area industry by providing workforce training in the following:
- Collaborative robotics – Robotics utilization, operation and basic programming
- Industrial automation – Automation systems, electrical, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
- Manufacturing – 3D printing, mechanical troubleshooting and mechanical blueprint reading
All programs include hands-on lab training supplemented with online instruction through Tooling University.
Come away with industry-recognized micro-credentials from the Smart Automation Certification Alliance and enhanced instruction from Tooling U-SME.
Faculty and staff
Dr. Myra Beckers
Director of Skilled Workforce Training
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Grayson Halstead
Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics Instructional Supervisor
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