AMP UP provides access to some of Canada’s top technical and management training to upskill and prepare your workforce for the challenges of tomorrow
Under AMPUP, NGen will cover 50% of the cost of training for Canadian manufacturers to enroll their employees in selected skills development and certification programs offered by established trainers.
Join NGen. Membership is free to any organization or individual contributing to Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem.
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upskilling@ngen.caOnce approved, we will contact you and the training organization to schedule training and complete enrollment. NGen will provide a funding commitment to the training organization and the NGen member organization will only pay 50% of the total cost of the training. Stay tuned for future announcements regarding additional training that will be made available to NGen members through our AMPUP program.
The Applicant must be a Canadian employer in manufacturing
The Applicant must be an NGen Member
The Employer must have a job available for each Participant upon completion of training and the job(s) is/are located in Canada.
The Employer must not be in receipt of any other government training funds that duplicate this request.
Training is directly related to the current needs of the business and the available job.
To maximize the number of companies impacted, the maximum AMPUP training allowance per company is limited to $15,000 in NGen Upskilling co-investment support per fiscal year under this initiative ($30,000 in training).
The employer must agree that NGen reserves the right to contact participants, trainers or any other person in order to substantiate training activities, records or other related matters.
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and
All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
With over 40 offerings from manufacturing management to mechatronics and industrial automation, NGen can help you identify the right courses for your organization
This course will focus on cultivating a high-performance team culture, performance & change management, coaching & mentorship, conflict management, stakeholder buy-in communication skills and instructional technique. Attendees will be equipped with the skills needed to drive a high-performance industry team culture.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Manufacturing is constantly changing as new technologies are integrated into the production process. Through this certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0, you will learn how to select and install sensors, perform data collection, apply machine learning and develop process models to boost process efficiency, develop solutions to real industry challenges and realize performance opportunities. This Certificate requires the compeltion of four required courses + four electives + an industry relevant project.
Who Should Attend: Engineers and Technical Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Material behaviour in different manufacturing processes can significantly impact productivity, part quality, cost and product design. The certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Materials will provide you with extensive knowledge and practical skills through courses on the mechanical properties of materials, material characterization techniques and high-resolution imaging, which will allow you to optimize product performance, identify wear mechanisms and prevent failure. This cetificate requires the completion of 4 required courses + 4 elective courses + Industry Relevant Project
Who Should Attend: Engineers and Technical Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Detailed process knowledge is critical for enhancing production performance. The certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Processes offers courses that will cover the foundations of machining, forming, and metal additive manufacturing and apply that knowledge to maximize value in a production operation. Over the course of 3 months, you will enhance your problem-solving skills and tackle an industry-relevant project using your accumulated process knowledge. This Certificate requires the compeltion of four required courses + four electives + an industry relevant project.
Who Should Attend: Engineers and Technical Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Advanced Manufacturing Technician program is a 7 week online program designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge required for work as entry-level advanced manufacturing technicians.
Who Should Attend: Technicians and shop floor supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will focus on intent-based strategic execution, lean manufacturing techniques, sustainability, advanced project planning techniques, risk & financial management, cyber security, forecasting and foreplanning, and auditing. Attendees will be able to assess, maneuver and scale an industry business unit.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program is a highly interactive, instructor-led online program. Through online modules, discussion, instructor-led assignments, and an industry relevant capstone final project, our highly available instructors guide you through every step of the project management pipeline. This module involves 60 hours of instruction and builds on the understanding developed in Modules 1 and 2 which are prerequisites to this course. At the completion of Module 3, the successful student will be awarded a Certificate in Applied Project Management.
Who Should Attend: Project Managers
Prerequisites: Project Execution and Control Statement of Achievment
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
In this program, you will apply the transformative framework of Adaptive Leadership: a ground-breaking capacity building and leadership coaching approach developed at Harvard University. Learn the art of adapting effectively to disruption (or fomenting it, if necessary). Build skills for activating the potential in people. Practice collaborative methods for designing innovative solutions that drive systemic change.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Designed for beginners, students work hands-on with low cost hardware, basic electronic devices and Arduino programming to develop skills quickly. Instructor led, students are introduced to basic components, learn how to program them and how they work. Course fees include a hardware kit.
Who Should Attend: Technicians, Machinists, Engineers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will highlight the legislative landscape, provide practical case studies of successful transitions and technological examples, help you identify carbon mitigation practices that would fit your organization, and practical carbon mitigation prioritization tools that can be applied at different levels of organizational complexity and maturity.
Who Should Attend: Environment and Sustainability Professionals, Technical Managers, Operations Managers and Engineers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will teach you the foundational circular economy principles, help you identify circular economy practices that would fit your organization, investigate practical case studies of successful transitions to different circular economy models, and practical circular economy tools that can be applied at different levels of organizational complexity and maturity.
Who Should Attend: Environment and Sustainability Professionals, Technical Managers, Operations Managers and Engineers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will apply both an organizational development and personal leadership lens to explore the drivers of transition, opportunities to innovate and build competitiveness. Through active assessment, you will map your own leadership and organizational needs against established leadership models to strategize, plan, and communicate an effective transitional strategy
Who Should Attend: Environment and Sustainability Professionals, Technical Managers, Operations Managers and Engineers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
On completion of this fully online course, students will have available a wide range of tools and techniques for the practical application of Continuous Improvement in their workplace. The material will cover the standard approaches in the quality movement; (e.g. 6-sigma, TQM), plus the shift to Lean Manufacturing and the ramifications to cost, inventory and scheduling.
Who Should Attend: Technicians, Lean/Sigma Green and Black Belts and Front Line Production Workers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Cyber Security is a business decision. In this Cyber Security and Network operations program you will learn important concepts to keeping your business’s sensitive information protected. You will learn the basics of Windows security concepts, and the components of the internet and other computer networks. You will also receive a dual certification through CISCO.
Who Should Attend: IT Staff
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Data Analyst micro-credential is aimed at participants that wish to better gather and interpret the massive amounts of data that companies collect. Includes three separate courses - Dashboards, Data Analysis With Excel, and SQL for Data Analysis.
Who Should Attend: Technicians, Lean/Sigma Green and Black Belts and Front Line Production Workers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Demand Driven Planner Program is designed for planning, purchasing and supply chain personnel. The Demand Driven Planner program is comprised of 13 modules of in-depth DDMRP education. The DDP Program is the official preparatory course for the Demand Driven Planner Professional certification exam.
Who Should Attend: Managers in Planning or Purchasing
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Faced with rapid and unpredictable disruption, successful leaders are turning to design thinking practices to change the way they plan, operate and innovate across the organization. In this program, you will learn to apply the power of design thinking in your organization. Understand the design thinking process, and get practical instruction for planning, organizing and executing an effective design thinking session. Develop hands-on skills in design thinking tools and techniques. Explore leadership principles for nurturing a creative culture that can drive organizational learning and innovation.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This certificate program is designed to help you envision and embrace new strategic initiatives. You will learn how to sharpen your business intelligence by applying creative and analytical thinking within a digital context, use data-driven approaches to solve persistent or emerging problems, and advance your digital skills and prepare your people to do the same. This certificate is for people with at least five years of experience leading teams, managing resources and implementing business strategies. Participants include managers and entrepreneurs, as well as digital professionals who are moving into leadership roles.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program enables you to explore creative and analytical thinking systems, and to develop a strategic road map using such innovative tools as the Business Model Canvas.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
An interactive learning experience, this program will elevate your skills in leadership, strategy and communication.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program focuses on strategy, leadership and organizational planning
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
In this program, you’ll assess the impact of digital analytics on all areas of business and learn how to communicate insights to transform that analysis into action.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Financial statements are the pulse of a business, and one of the clearest indicators of its health. This program will provide you with a basic understanding of financial statements and the use of key financial analysis tools. You will use actual financial statements to learn and apply the techniques being examined. Participants are not expected to have any formal accounting experience.
Who Should Attend: Managers with P/ L responsibility
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This workshop draws on proven process management concepts and practices to help you build a framework for continuous improvement in your organization. Identify process improvement opportunities, and get applied experience in process mapping, lean management and other scientific methods for effective process management. Construct robust metrics that allow you to measure the status of any process in real time. Maintain effective controls for optimizing capacity and managing process variability, risk and change. Strengthen your leadership skills for supporting a culture that delivers ongoing improvement results.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program is designed to help managers with little or no experience in accounting or financial management to develop a working knowledge of these critical business areas. Build your confidence in reading and understanding financial information. Improve your ability to question and discuss financial decisions. Learn methods often used to evaluate the financial viability and impact of business decisions. For a program on interpreting financial statements, please refer to Financial Statement Analysis for the Non-Accountant.
Who Should Attend: Managers with P/ L responsibility
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Future Ready Leadership program is designed to help participants identify and develop their own leadership style. Participants will understand the leadership behaviours and demonstrate them in different scenarios. This will enable a seamless transition into a leadership role or the opportunity to enhance skills for an existing one.
Who Should Attend: Managers, Supervisors, First Time Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
A specialized course designed for graduates of the Future Ready Leadership 1 program as well as other Experienced Leaders with prior leadership training as a prerequisite. The course covers more advanced topics in leadership.
Who Should Attend: Managers and Supervisors
Prerequisites: Future Ready Leadership 1 or equivalent.
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Regardless of the industry or size of the organization, the changing workforce spares no one. That’s why organizations today need to prepare and train their future leaders. Our Essential Skills program is designed to help individuals at the supervisory or first-time manager level. Participants will be introduced to our 10 core leadership competencies and to skills and concepts that will ease their transition towards effective leadership.
Who Should Attend: Managers, Supervisors, and First Time Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course is designed for cell biologists, research scientists, process engineers, quality assurance specialists, technologists and trainees (and other end users) who are working, or plan to work in areas associated with the manufacturing of cell and gene therapies, or want to expand their knowledge on advancing cell and gene therapy projects towards the clinic. Participants will learn about GMP foundational knowledge and biocontainment, aseptic processing, GMP regulations, quality management system, quality by design, risk management, quality control, product release and much more.
Who Should Attend: Cell biologists, research scientists, process engineers, quality assurance specialists, technologists and trainees (and other end users) who are working, or plan to work in areas associated with the manufacturing of cell and gene therapies
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Harvard Supervisory Certification participants have access to world-class content and expertise, while connecting with peers to share best practices and expand their professional networks. Participants in this professional certificate program will have access to world-class content and expertise, while connecting with peers to share best practices and expand their professional networks. This program will encourage the development of critical leadership and other management skills. Using a blended approach of online technologies and training workshops, this program will encourage the development of critical thinking, leadership and management skills.
Who Should Attend: Managers and Supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course introduces students to concepts of security intelligence necessary to identify threats to networks and assets. Students will use tools (primarily IBM’s QRadar running along with a simulated network and simulated attacks) to explore how to identify, prioritize, isolate, and defend from cyber-attacks. Students should come to the course with a basic understanding of network architectures, what TCP/IP is, and how data flows within a network.
Who Should Attend: IT Staff, Technicians
Prerequisites: basic understanding of network architectures, what TCP/IP is, and how data flows within a network
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes the need to provide culturally relevant training that builds leadership capacity and breaks down barriers by using materials and methods that align to Indigenous values. The sixty hour Indigenous Leadership Skills Applied Certificate shares how Indigenous peoples across Canada have demonstrated their diverse approaches to using resiliency in leadership. Nīkānīstamākēwin: “to be in leadership”
Who Should Attend: Leaders of organizations with indigenous staff or supporting indigenous communities
Prerequisites: Leadership Skills Statement of Achievment
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Industry Operations Leadership and Management (IOLM) program is a practical, applied program aimed at managers and supervisors in industry. This McMaster University Professional Certificate Program will inform, educate, mentor, practically assess, and provide candidates with the latest operational tools. The IOLM program seeks to assist candidates in successfully adopting and integrating the critical competencies needed to transform, sustain, and scale industry 4.0
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will focus on high-performance leadership, strategic alignment, communications, tactical execution, disruption management and performance management. Attendees will be able to assess, define and optimize current leadership and operations approaches.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will focus on understanding the anatomy of an industry business unit, including supply chain management, the digitization of industry operations, key operational tools, project planning, change management, strategies to scale as well as threat & disruption management. Attendees will be equipped to undertake and optimize Industry 4.0 Business Unit Operation.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Online instruction from top global thought leaders will guide you in developing insights on your own organization. You will have access to extensive global benchmarking data, rigorous methodologies, and opportunities to expand your professional network and engage with peers around best practices.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Technology Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Data is driving the future of Canadian manufacturing. Every product, process and interaction creates data, but what can be done with this data? Learn to collect, communicate, and draw insights from data to create new business solutions and ways forward.
Who Should Attend: Shop Floor Supervisors, Technicians, Engineers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This ninety hour leadership training program provides courses in Leadership Principles, Business Management, and fundamental Supervisory Skills to provide a solid foundation for an individual working in a leadership capacity for the first time.
Who Should Attend: Supervisors and first time managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This ninety hour leadership training program builds on the Leadership Foundations program and provides additional courses covering Coaching and Teambuilding for Leaders, Management Principles and Managerial Skills.
Who Should Attend: Supervisors and first time managers
Prerequisites: Leadership Foundations Statement of Achievment
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Companies struggle with the implementation and sustainability of Lean in their facilities, because leaders and supervisors are often not provided the tools to change the way they manage Lean processes and the team-based cultures that are in place. There is also no clear progression path for lean leadership and supervisory skills leading to advancement. This progressive certificate program leads participants through concepts and tools that will enhance their success today and develop them into leaders of the future. In each of the program certificate levels, participants will develop significant skills to contribute to productivity, quality, and Lean culture for their organization.
Who Should Attend: Managers and Supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Companies struggle with the implementation and sustainability of Lean in their facilities, because leaders and supervisors are often not provided the tools to change the way they manage Lean processes and the team-based cultures that are in place. There is also no clear progression path for lean leadership and supervisory skills leading to advancement. This progressive certificate program leads participants through concepts and tools that will enhance their success today and develop them into leaders of the future. In each of the program certificate levels, participants will develop significant skills to contribute to productivity, quality, and Lean culture for their organization.
Who Should Attend: Managers and Supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Companies struggle with the implementation and sustainability of Lean in their facilities, because leaders and supervisors are often not provided the tools to change the way they manage Lean processes and the team-based cultures that are in place. There is also no clear progression path for lean leadership and supervisory skills leading to advancement. This progressive certificate program leads participants through concepts and tools that will enhance their success today and develop them into leaders of the future. In each of the program certificate levels, participants will develop significant skills to contribute to productivity, quality, and Lean culture for their organization.
Who Should Attend: Managers and Supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
UBC Manufacturing Automation Laboratory has developed an internationally recognized advanced, easy- to-use machining process simulation and measurement software which is used by a number of companies around the world. ShopPro is an integrated, easy to use tap-testing, chatter stability lobe, torque, power prediction as well as giving expert advice to solve machining problems. CUTPRO is advanced software with milling, turning, boring, drilling, spindle, CNC, tap testing, modal analysis and data acquisition modules. Machining process simulation modules predict forces, torque, power, bending moment on spindle bearings, dimensional surface finish, vibrations and chatter-free depths of cut and spindle speeds. Machine tool and cutting tool designers can optimize their design choices, while process planners can significantly reduce the machining time while maintaining the accuracy and quality of the parts. The course gives balanced training of basic machining principles and their hands-on application on machine tools.
Who Should Attend: Engineers and Master Machinists
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Designed for managers with limited exposure to analytics, this program describes the use of descriptive,
predictive, and prescriptive analytics to solve business problems and improve organizational decision
making. Learn analytics best practices used by the world’s top companies to develop opportunities for
innovation and growth. Gain hands-on experience working with Excel tools for obtaining analytics-based
solutions.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Productivity certificate program is an 8 week online program designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge needed to increase productivity in the manufacturing workplace.
Who Should Attend: Technicians and shop floor supervisors
Prerequisites: None
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The Manufacturing Quality: Statistical Analysis micro-credential is aimed at applicant or incumbent front-line production workers in manufacturing facilities. The learning outcomes will provide the skills necessary to understand quality assurance tools specific to measurement, process capability, variation and statistical control. This certificate is comprised of four courses: Introduction to Math and Statistics, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability and Statistical Methods.
Who Should Attend: Front Line Production Workers and Technicians
Prerequisites: None
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The Mechatronics & Industrial Automation Technician program is a 9 week program designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed for work as entry-level mechatronics and industrial automation technicians.
Who Should Attend: Technicians and shop floor supervisors
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This transformational program will guide you through a powerful journey of self-discovery. Take a deep dive into yourself, to uncover your personal emotions and responses to crisis and uncertainty. Parlay your self-awareness into a deeper sense of what it means to be a leader, and gain practical skills for managing people and situations more effectively. Emerge with the wisdom, competence and confidence needed to steer your organization through challenging times with empathy, understanding and strength.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program is a highly interactive, instructor-led online program. Through online modules, discussion, instructor-led assignments, and an industry relevant capstone final project, our highly available instructors guide you through every step of the project management pipeline. This module involves 105 hours of instructor lead training covering Project Execution and Control, Project Leadership and Communications and Project Closing and Continuous Improvement. It builds on the understanding developed in Module 1, which is a prerequisite to this course.
Who Should Attend: Project Managers
Prerequisites: Project Management Preparation and Planning Statement of Achievment
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program looks at the total project management process: from planning and organizing to implementing and closing, with special emphasis on project planning. It will detail the stages and processes of managing scope, quality, time, cost, risk, communications and stakeholders at every stage of the process. It will also emphasize the human factors that play an important role in every project. The program is aligned with the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) standards and you will receive PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Who Should Attend: Project Managers and Executives with Project Managers on staff
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program is a highly interactive, instructor-led online program. Through online modules, discussion, instructor-led assignments, and an industry relevant capstone final project, our highly available instructors guide you through every step of the project management pipeline. This module involves 75 hours of instructor lead training and covers Project Initiation and Charter Development and Project Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting.
Who Should Attend: Project Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This 100 hour course will introduce participants to the concepts of quality and quality management principles so they will be able to apply them in an organization. The courses will examine definitions of quality, its financial impact on production and services, as well as provide an appreciation of the theory behind quality management. Quality methods such as statistical analysis, root cause analysis and an understanding of the philosophies of quality pioneers will be discussed. Participants will be able to understand the objectives of Total Quality Management and its impacts on the competitiveness of an organization.
Who Should Attend: Qualty and Engineering Managers and Senior Quality Technicians
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
Risk management is a proactive process for resolving problems before they occur. It’s also about managing the positive outcome of risk: opportunity. Explore a structured approach for managing both the negative and positive impacts of risk in an operational or project environment. Plan response strategies that mitigate potential problems, and learn proven techniques for capitalizing on opportunities. This program is aligned to the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) standards.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
The Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program, is a 14 week online program (plus 2 weeks pre course inventories and pre course videos) with live web group skill building and individual coaching sessions. There are workplace goal exercises and ongoing instructor support. The program includes a leadership and conflict inventory with individual debrief sessions, and covers the canon of supervisory basics in a way that is comprehensive and engaging but not overwhelming.
Who Should Attend: Shop floor supervisors, shift leads and first time managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This program integrates the best practices of strategic thinking, planning and execution into a fully aligned game plan. Think strategically to set the organizational vision. Convert the vision into effective operational and tactical implementation plans. Create performance-oriented guidelines to help staff execute strategic goals, and ensure that business activities link back to the overall strategy.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This three half-day workshop will lead you through a review of the critical elements impacting your supply chain today across the dimensions of people skills, leading edge processes and enabling digital and operational technologies. It will help you to identify what you may need to do differently to drive more profitability, execution effectiveness, innovation and competitiveness.
Who Should Attend: Senior Managers, Managers, Supply Chain Leaders
Prerequisites:
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
This course will focus on intent-based leadership, team development, tactical level operations execution, performance & disruption management, and driving continuous improvement. Attendees will be equipped to drive high-performance tactical industry operations.
Who Should Attend: Executive Managers and Engineering Leaders
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
There are two great pressures on manufacturing today; both related to change. One is geo-political, or global economy, the other is the expectation placed on each of us to cope with a very different workforce and a dynamic workplace. This course provides the information that will help the supervisor deal with these issues and answer the questions that arise daily in the workplace. The course includes: implementing change, the impacts from global competitors, understanding the ‘mosaic’ workforce, committing to continuously learning and helping others to do the same.
Who Should Attend: Technicians, Lean/Sigma Green and Black Belts and Front Line Production Workers
Prerequisites: None
The Employer is aware that NGen will ask the Employer and Participant employees to participate in follow-up surveys about the program to support continuous improvement and accountability, and, if approved, will commit to participating in these surveys and ensuring its employees do the same to the best of its ability; and All determinations regarding eligibility are, and shall remain, at the sole discretion of NGen.
