The document summarizes the Accelerated Training for Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, which provides no-cost training in critical manufacturing skills like welding, machining, quality control, and non-destructive testing to help fill skills gaps in the shipbuilding industry. The program targets motivated veterans, former military, and current manufacturing employees and offers scholarships on a competitive basis to the best qualified applicants. Graduates earn multiple national certifications and are positioned for in-demand careers that allow them to rise as far as their talents and drive will take them in the manufacturing industry, contributing to national security by building the US Navy of tomorrow.

1. HELP BUILD TOMORROW’S
NAVY TODAY
A Great Opportunity To Build A
Career While Contributing To
Our National Security
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Fill Skill Gaps at Velocity and Scale/Reduce Time-to
Talent/Modernize and Diversify the Workforce

2. Why ATDM?
• ATDM is a federally funded program designed to recruit, train, and secure employment for our graduates
in shipbuilding industrial base companies. Focused, accelerated, and valuable training in 4-5 critical
manufacturing skills is offered to highly motivated applicants at no cost to our students.
• There are critical skills shortages today in Welding, CNC Machining, Quality Control/Metrology, and
Advanced Manufacturing. A new course in Non-Destructive Testing is opening in January 2023. All
ATDM students earn between 5-10 national skills certifications. Their skills are in very high demand
across the manufacturing industry.
• ATDM is presently offering these skills training opportunities to skilled, motivated, and focused
individuals.
• Transitioning military veterans, separated vets, and current manufacturing industry employees seeking to
broaden their skills are ATDM’s target audience. Focus, motivation, and dedication are the keys to
student success . . it’s what employers expect from our graduates.
• ATDM scholarships are offered competitively. Only the best qualified applicants will be offered
admittance into the program. Be prepared to compete based upon your background and skills.
• ATDM doesn’t merely offer you a job . . It offers you a career that will allow you to rise in the
manufacturing industry as far as your individual talents, drive, and motivation will take you.
• Join us as we build the US Navy of tomorrow today.
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3. Center for Manufacturing Advancement
Opening in 2022