OUR PROGRAMS

---

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING COHORTS

• Cohort #15: Jun. 30 2025 - Oct. 30, 2025
• Cohort #16: Oct. 6  2025 - Feb. 20, 2026
• Both 8:00 am-12:00 pm (Monday-Friday) 

The Manufacturing Academy is an intensive 17-week accelerated training program designed to provide individuals (with no prior experience) with the skills necessary for entry-level jobs with local manufacturing companies. The curriculum combines machining theory with hands-on training, culminating in industry-recognized credentials. This pre-employment program, developed in collaboration with industry partners, emphasizes technical math, machine theory, blueprint reading, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Additionally, career coaching is provided by program staff, enabling participants, many of whom face barriers, to progress smoothly along their career pathways.

To date, we have administered this program to 15 cohorts with over 150 enrollments and maintain an 85% job placement rate upon completion.

 Tentatively scheduled to start Fall 2025 

AMI-SD's Apprenticeship Program

• Certified by the US Department of Labor (ID:2025-CA-133259)
• Designed for individuals seeking careers as professional CNC Machine Operators (O*Net Code: 51-4035) or Quality Control Inspectors (O*Net Code: 51-9061). 
• Wage Scale: Start $20+ per hour - End $25 per hour 

Ideal candidates for Apprentices are mechanically inclined and capable of working independently, and meet the following:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED 
• Have a stable work history 
• Take pre-employment skills test and complete a math assessment. 
• Once offered a position, new hires will complete a background check, and drug screen.  

Total Hours of Related Training Instructions (RTI) - 340 hours 

• In-house training
• Safety, Match Concepts, Blueprint Reading, and Machining Fundamentals 

On-the-Job Training (OJT) - Competency-Based

• 1 or 2-year program 
• 40 hours a week for 104 weeks. 

Upon completion of the program:

• Apprentices receive a nationally recognized “Completion of Registered Apprenticeship” certificate. 
• Achieve Journeyman status