Catapult Indiana is a training program focused on the entry-level skills and competencies required for a career in advanced manufacturing.
This advanced manufacturing standardized work training covers nine primary topics with equal focus on theory and lab/simulation in production fundamentals.
The program consists of 160 hours of classroom instruction covering relevant theory, hands-on training with tools and equipment, and simulations. Training includes Pre and Post-test evaluations conducted during class sessions with a 70% pass rate needed for a certificate of completion. This training lasts 4 weeks (160 instructional hours) and classes are offered during the day. This class is 50% instructor-led and 50% lab/field work.
Participants are paid for their time spent in classroom-based training for the 160 hours of training at $10.00 per hour, subsidized by local companies with the commitment of an internship.
Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future. Speak with an advisor to learn more about getting credit for prior learning.