Technician Earn and Learn

Turn technician shortages into steady talent

Build job-ready technicians in under a year through the Technician Fast Track Program.

A consistent pipeline keeps work on track

With a predictable group of technicians starting each year, you can staff lines confidently when you need them. Workers arrive with core skills already practiced on real equipment, so the path from hire to full productivity shrinks. This kind of stability creates room to plan for growth instead of scrambling to cover gaps.

Blend work and training into one clear pathway

Accelerated Learning

Learners work four days a week in your plant and spend one day in structured classroom instruction aligned to a shared statewide skill standard. With over 140 validated skill statements guiding training, technicians build the right skills faster, shortening the time from hire to full productivity.

Turnkey Coordination

This pathway is coordinated locally with Industry Sector Partnerships, so recruitment, instruction, and funding are managed within one aligned system. Braided funding lowers employer costs while structured on-the-job training keeps learning grounded in your real operations.

Reliable Workforce

By committing to the pilot, you create a predictable flow of entry-level technicians trained to consistent statewide standards and ready to contribute. Instead of competing for scarce talent, you grow your own—reducing repeated hiring cycles and creating a clear path into advanced roles.

6-Week Certified Mentor Training

Mentors participate in a structured six-week training experience aligned to nationally recognized standards. Through online modules, cohort coaching sessions, and on-the-job application, they learn proven training methodology, communication best practices, and adult learning principles. The result is more consistent instruction, stronger feedback loops, and verified skill development — helping learners progress faster while protecting production and retention on your floor.

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Built for Results. Backed by Structure

This isn’t a concept — it’s a fully designed, employer-informed pathway. Clear standards, defined training hours, and a predictable cost model work together to produce job-ready technicians in under a year while reducing risk for manufacturers and ISPs.

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Up to $6K Max Employer Cost Braided funding and coordinated program design keep employer investment predictable and capped — lowering financial risk while building long-term talent.

143 Prioritized Skill Statements Developed with participating manufacturers, these validated knowledge, skills, and abilities define what an entry-level technician must know to contribute on day one.

1,500+ Hours of On-the-Job Training Learners spend four days a week in your facility, building real competencies through structured, mentored production experience.

340 Hours of Classroom Instruction Delivered one day a week, related technical instruction reinforces on-the-job learning and accelerates technician readiness in under a year.

For Manufacturers Ready to Build Talent

What Pilot Participation Requires

OMA and your regional Industry Sector Partnership coordinate funding, training delivery, and administrative requirements.

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Opt in to receive essential workforce news, initiatives, and tools that support your company’s talent strategy. You’ll also gain access to quarterly committee meetings and exclusive event invitations.

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