Wisewire
Washington, DC
Contact: Christina Phipps
Phone: (240) 804-7793
Want to launch a new workforce or technical education program—or improve an existing one—fast? Wisewire can help you launch, refresh, and enhance your offerings with expert support and proven strategies.
Book your 60-minute strategy session with a Wisewire learning design expert—exclusively for NCATC members.
What’s Included:
- Share your real challenge or program goal via our quick online form.
- Schedule a focused, solution-driven session with our experts via our online booking form.
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- Receive a custom, actionable deliverable—valued at up to $800—free!
Based on your needs, you’ll get one of the following, tailored to your project:
- Detailed Course Evaluation: Ideal if you need expert feedback on an existing course—pinpointing strengths, gaps, and actionable improvement ideas.
- High-Level Course Outline: Great for starting a new course or revamping an old one—get a clear structure, objectives, and sequence mapped out.
- Open Educational Resources (OER) Conversion Evaluation: Perfect if you’re looking to move away from paid textbooks and want an evaluation of high-quality, industry-vetted OER resources for your course.
- Targeted Course Media Plan: Best if you want to boost engagement—receive recommendations on what media to use, how, and where to start.
- Custom Curriculum Resource: Do none of these fit your challenge? We’ll create a resource tailored just for you.
We look forward to supporting your workforce and curriculum goals.
National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA)
Cleveland, Ohio
Contact: Jenny Stupica
Phone: (216) 264-2837
NTMA will provide a three-week free preview for 2 individuals of up to 5 courses in NTMA-U and 2 free Mechanical Aptitude Tests. This offer applies to school administrators, deans, program directors, and instructors. Students and student instructors do not qualify.
Submit a request to ntmausupport@ntma.org with the following information:
If you have questions or need guidance choosing courses, let us know. We're happy to help and look forward to working with you!
Tooling U-SME
Cleveland, OH
Contact: Greg Surtman
Phone: (216) 212-2587
As the workforce development division of SME, we are more than just a training provider. We empower the manufacturing industry, one company, one educational institution, and one individual at a time. Our products and services are built on a century of experience—and vetted by industry leaders and educators.
Tooling U-SME works with thousands of companies, including more than half of all Fortune 500® manufacturers, plus nearly 1,000 educational institutions, state governments, and workforce entities to provide consistent, flexible, and customizable training. Aligned with industry standards and nationally recognized certifications, our programs, developed with manufacturing experts, are effective and easy to use.
Training is an investment in better. An investment in the future. With over 600 online classes, Virtual Labs, Instructor-Led training, Certifications, Apprenticeships, Consulting, and more, we have the tools to move manufacturing forward.
Prepare students and job seekers for careers in machining, welding, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, engineering, additive, robotics, smart manufacturing, and more. Complement your existing curriculum with our content to create a clear path for trainees to be productive quickly in high-demand manufacturing roles.
NCATC members will receive a 15% discount on all invidiual subscriptions from Tooling U-SME.
Forging Idustry Educational & Research Foundation
Independence, OH
Contact: Amanda Dureiko
Phone: 216-781-6260
Forging University is designed to assist in your training and development needs. Available 24/7 and in more than one sitting, Forging University allows for training to work around your schedule. The platform provides diverse training topics that range from forging fundamentals, safety, human resources, sales & marketing, and self-development.
Forging University is a valuable benefit. We hope that you leverage this improved platform to grow, learn new skills, and develop tools to make yourself successful and prosperous.
Updated Courses Available:
Fundamentals of Forging 101
Safety Orientation
Hammer Safety
Press Safety
Ferrous Metallurgy for Plant Personnel
Induction Heating for Forging
Courses on HR, Sales & Marketing topics
Lubricants in Forging
Optimizing Die Care
Heat Treatment of Carbon Steel Forging
Upsetter Forging
Ring Rolling Training
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