Exciting News!
New Collar Fab Lab
Apprenticeship Program Now At
New Mexico Innovation Hub!
Opening Celebration April 29 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Blue Collar Jobs are now digital New Collar Jobs. CAD design, operating 3D Printers and CNC machines, programming laser cutters and repairing robots all require 21st century skills right out of science fiction.
New Collar Network’s training programs, offered in partnership with Mosaica at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center [HEC], provide people from high school to retirement with the digital skills needed in today’s jobs without a college degree.
But What About Employer-required Experience?
Although our trainings are all hands-on, employers want job applicants with on-the-job experience. How to get that experience?
With funding from the State of NM Dept. of Economic Development, New Collar was able to start a 2nd Fab Lab at the NM Innovation Hub in Midtown Santa Fe. The dollars are purchasing industry-grade equipment in order to start an Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship program. Participants will be prototyping for startups, managing short production runs, and helping with customer service.
LANL and Sandia are both hiring right now and we need to get our micro-certification badge earners that real-world experience needed to land a good job.
What do we need now?
The key to Apprenticeships is the Earn-as-you-Learn model. Apprentices are paid to participate, working with real customers and adding skills like customer service, communication, and teamwork. We will start with a pre-Apprenticeship model, the foundation of the system.
New Collar Network is now raising funds to pay New Mexicans who have earned our Digital Badges as pre-Apprentices in our Fab Lab. We are starting with 2 people who have demonstrated exceptional abilities. We need to be competitive with other employers in the area paying $24/hour and flesh out the additional tools used at the State’s main employers.
What can YOU do?
To help us reach our $50k goal:
Contribute!
We are an IRS designated 501(c)3 non-profit organized incorporated and based in New Mexico. Suggested Contribution $500 but all donations are most appreciated!
Donors Contributing over $100 receive:
- Invitation to Opening Celebration
- Special 3D Printed Mommento
- Name Posted in New Collar Donor Recognition Board on our website & in the lab itself
- Knowledge you’re giving someone the opportunity to get a good job and become a working member of our community
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The Future of Work is Here! Do You Have the Skills for today's Careers?
Creating a New Future for Graduating High School Students, Workers Displaced by Covid, Career Changers & Incumbent Workers Facing Disruptive Technologies in the Workplace. Learn MoreDigital Badges are the 21st century way to get a technical education, providing a pathway to engaging, well-paying jobs using disruptive tools like 3D Printing, robotics, AI, CAD design and more without a college degree.
Check out the advantages of New Collar Digital Badges and start your journey to the Future of Work.
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95% of US companies have cited problem-solving as the most critical skill they seek in today’s workers. New Collar workforce training programs focus specifically on developing these unique skills via a project-based learning method in every course.
Then badge-earners can share their portfolios with potential employers or college admissions officers to demonstrate hands-on experience in solving problems.
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Contact Us
New Collar Innovation Center
Santa Fe Higher Education Center
1950 Siringo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
NOTE: There is NO mail facility here and
anything arriving at the SF HEC is discarded.
Mailing Address
Fab Lab Hub, LLC
Santa Fe Business Incubator
3900 Paseo del Sol
Santa Fe NM 87507