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Home › Projects › SMART – Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Robotics Training

SMART – Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Robotics Training

Project

The SMART project is a pre-apprenticeship program that creates stackable credentials culminating in the SMART certification. The lessons and developed curriculum center on observed skills gaps in the manufacturing workforce and gives students the fundamental skills needed to continue their technical training.

Objective

This program sets the foundation for students to pursue careers in manufacturing through engaging lessons. SMART uses a pre-apprentice program with stackable micro-credentials. This program resulted in:

  • Course materials
  • Pre-Apprenticeship to Robotics Apprenticeship (in PA)
  • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Micro-Certification
  • Offer identified specialized tracks for industry members

This program later earned ARM Institute Endorsement. 

Participants

The Robotics Academy (Carnegie Mellon University) (Principal Investigator), NREC, FIRST, New Century Careers, Partner4Work, PA Department of Labor

Project Type

Education and Workforce Development

High School Education

Pre-Apprenticeship

Project Team

NREC

FIRST

New Century Careers

Partner4Work

PA Department of Labor

Principle Investigator

The Robotics Academy (Carnegie Mellon University)

ARM Institute

The ARM Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and is part of the Manufacturing USA® network.

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