Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced in a press release today that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program.
The current round of Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from DWD totals $495,106 for school districts across the state to train students for career paths involving robotics, welding, plasma cutting, 3D printing, drones, and more. These grants reimburse school districts for the costs of purchasing and installing technical education equipment used for vocational training and technical education in advanced manufacturing fields. This includes the purchase of new equipment such as computer numerical control machines, robotic welders, fiber laser cutting machines, 3D printers, and more.
High school students will train in advanced manufacturing fields to prepare for careers while they obtain dual enrollment credits, industry-endorsed certificates, and technical endorsements on high school diplomas.
