Ivy Tech's training office works to actively create partnerships which will allow access to state-of-the-art, quality, cost effective training for regional industry. The WED office acts as an educational brokerage, seeking the best resources for training delivery and bringing them to the region for industry access. Partnerships can be arranged to benefit one client, or to serve cluster groups interested in common training projects. Examples of partnerships include work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on-site at the Connersville Technology Center. Vendor/OEMs have included:
- Adept Technologies
- Allen-Bradley
- AMATROL
- CFC Solar
- Competency Training Partners (CTP)
- Lewellyn
- NSK
- Siemens
Partnerships also exist to bring packaged training to the area through consortiums or our high tech state-of-the-art trades training available through our partnership with Hane Training. Through partnerships, Ivy Tech is able to broker cost effective training for area industry, allowing access to programs before seen as cost-prohibitive. The Connersville Center serves as a hub for regional, state and national training opportunities to be housed allowing for the import of training to eastcentral Indiana.