Training and Events

Training and learning events enhance performance, innovation, engagement and motivation. Our publicly scheduled events have been designed to boost you or your teams’ skills for a variety of manufacturing-focused opportunities.  Are you looking for specific solutions and tools or would you like to bring VMEC into your company for a service or project tailored for your team or entire company?  VMEC works directly with organizations to develop capability in systems and people and to collaborate on events for the manufacturing community.  Contact us to bring existing, tailored or new training to you.

2025 marked VMEC’s 30th anniversary supporting Vermont Manufacturers.  As a way to honor and recognize this milestone, we offered a 70% reduction to our Lean-based “standard” public trainings to 30% of their cost.  As part of our commitment and mission, we are pleased to announce this continued price reduction throughout 2026! Check out below how we can assist you and your team with your company’s learning opportunities.  If you are seeking a training that is not noted, please contact us today. 

Introduction to CNC and Advanced Manufacturing Open House

June 9, 2026

Introduction to CNC and Advanced Manufacturing Open House

River Valley Technical Center (RVTC), 307 South Street, Springfield • 4:00 - 6:00pm • Free
Launch Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing - Join this summer’s CNC Boot Camp! The perfect opportunity to launch your next career in an Advanced Manufacturing entry-level position is NOW! Attend one of two Open House events to learn all you...
Lean 101 – Lean Transformation

June 17, 2026

Lean 101 – Lean Transformation

VTSU Williston campus, Williston, Room 401 • 8:00am - 3:00pm • $98 pp
We have streamlined our popular Lean 101 training opportunity to ensure it's applicable across all environments including manufacturing, administration, healthcare, government, services and much more. Lean is a learning system that develops capability and adaptability in people and processes. Lean...
Introduction to CNC and Advanced Manufacturing Open House

July 2, 2026

Introduction to CNC and Advanced Manufacturing Open House

River Valley Technical Center (RVTC), 307 South Street, Springfield • 4:00 - 6:00pm • Free
Launch Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing - Join this summer’s CNC Boot Camp! The perfect opportunity to launch your next career in an Advanced Manufacturing entry-level position is NOW! Attend one of two Open House events to learn all you...
CNC Boot Camp: Launch Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing

July 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026

CNC Boot Camp: Launch Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing

River Valley Technical Center (RVTC), 307 South Street, Springfield • 8:30am - 4:30pm • $1,200 pp, some scholarships available
Are you a high school junior or senior, new hire or someone looking for a career change? Join this 2-week training program designed by industry and instructors to prepare participants for entry-level jobs in advanced manufacturing that require levels of skills...
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026

Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

The Manufacturing Collaborative, 124 Admin Dr., Randolph Center • 8:00am - 4:30pm • $3,750 pp
Hands on training program for DfAM using design (CREO) and simulation (Ansys) techniques to leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing.  Join The Manufacturing Collaborative this summer for this valuable week-long session. Course objectives will cover: Understanding the basics and the...
Tooling U-SME

Tooling U-SME

With nearly 600 online classes, virtual labs, instructor-led training, certifications, apprenticeships, consulting and more, Tooling U-SME works with thousands of company industry leaders, including more than half of all Fortune 500® manufacturers, 1,000+ educational institutions across the country and more...