Original source: Forbes
IACMI – The Composites Institute has partnered with Michigan Technological University (MTU) to expand the reach of the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program launched in 2024 to strengthen training in casting, forging, and plate rolling. Backed by the Department of Defense, the program combines online learning with hands-on boot camps to build a national pipeline of metalworking professionals. MTU joins other universities in delivering METAL’s curriculum and will offer programs to expose students to metallurgy and materials science. IACMI aims to grow the program’s footprint, including integrating hands-on experiences in high schools and establishing mobile training units.