The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is partnering with Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska, to offer Professional Development opportunities with high schools and colleges in the summer of 2025. If you are interested in attending, please complete the attached form and return it as soon as possible, as class size is limited. Classes must be taken in sequence. Our goal is for the local community college to work with high schools to offer dual credit to the high schools. In Nebraska, the community college provides the instructor of record for the college credit, and the facilitator helps the students and provides classroom management. Your school may use these trainers differently than we do. The following are details regarding each session and what you will receive. Classes must be taken in this sequence. First Course: Concepts of Electronics Tuesday, June 10, through Friday, June 13 Stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Concepts of Electronics trainer valued at $5003. Course materials Second Course: Intro to Instrumentation Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19 A stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Intro to Instrumentation trainer valued at $ 1,3003. Course materials Third Course: Intro to PLC's Tuesday, June 24, through Friday, June 27 A stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Intro to PLC trainer valued at $1,7503. Course materials Fourth Course: Application of Industrial Sensors Monday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 2 A stipend of $1,500 for your travel costs and time Application of Industrial Sensors trainer valued at $1,9503. Course materials If you have any questions, please contact Doug Pauley at 402-562-1280 or dpauley@cccneb.edu. Doug Pauley is the Associate Dean of Workforce Education at Central Community College. Flyer and request for information in Word document: Flyer and request for information in PDF: