The Training & Workforce Innovation team at WSU Tech

The Training & Workforce Innovation team at WSU Tech delivers customized, healthcare training designed to meet the rapidly evolving workforce needs of our local healthcare industry. Our short-term, skill-specific, and compliance-aligned programs strengthen talent pipelines, reduce onboarding time and cost, support employee retention, and improve workforce readiness. WSU Tech focuses on high-demand pathways in health sciences, nursing, licensed mental health services, veterinary medicine, and EMT/Paramedic education to support both upskilling and entry into healthcare careers.

Training Examples

• Veterinary Technician National Exam Prep Course
• CNA Update Course
• Grieving Patients and Loved Ones
• Self-Care for Health Care Professionals
• CPR /First Aid Certification
• When Seconds Count Handling Pet Care Emergencies
• American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Initial Provider Course

 Who It Serves

• Healthcare employers and clinical teams
• Individuals preparing for healthcare career pathways
• Caregivers

The Training & Workforce Innovation team at WSU Tech, with a focus in Smart Manufacturing, equips manufacturers with the talent and capabilities needed to compete in an Industry 4.0 environment. Through hands-on smart factory labs and flexible, competency-based training, WSU Tech’s Training & Workforce Innovation team delivers practical instruction in automation, robotics, IIoT, and digital manufacturing, paired with regulatory and compliance training aligned to NIST, DFARS/CMMC, and audit-readiness requirements.

Core Training Areas 

• Quality Assurance
• Precision Measurement
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement

 Who It Serves

• Manufacturing employers, operations leaders, and frontline teams
• Individuals pursuing hands-on technical roles
• Current workers advancing into new responsibilities

The Training & Workforce Innovation team at WSU Tech manages a broad spectrum of courses ranging from heavy equipment operation, fiber optics, and electrical diagnostics to professional development, marketing essentials, and food & wine education. We are addressing needs, closing skill gaps, & ensuring WSU Tech remains a vital hub for technical expertise & a future-ready workforce. Our focus is on providing innovative and scalable solutions that meet the evolving demands of today’s tech, IT, automotive, business, building trades, and culinary industries.

Training Examples

• Fiber Optics Bootcamp
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Applied Wine Theory for Consumers
• The Business of Modern Marketing
• Accessibility for Marketers
• Auto Electrical Diagnostics
• Electrical 101
• HVAC 101
• Culinary Intensive for Educators

 Who It Serves

• Businesses, nonprofits, and public-sector teams
• Individuals upskilling for career growth or career change
• Community members wanting to learn something new

The Training & Workforce Innovation team at WSU Tech offers customized aerospace and aviation training designed to meet the evolving workforce needs of the aviation and advanced manufacturing industries. Our short-term, skill-specific, and compliance-aligned programs strengthen talent pipelines, support employee retention, and improve workforce capabilities.

Training Examples

• Cessna Single-Engine High-Wing Maintenance & Avionics Training
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Part 107 Ground School Preparation
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Day and Night Operations Training
• Aviation Sheet Metal Fundamentals

 Who It Serves

• Aviation employers and supply chain partners
• Individuals preparing for aerospace production and technical roles
• Incumbent teams needing upskilling aligned to production demand

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