The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) at A-B Tech offers short-term training classes and programs to individuals seeking employment in the advanced manufacturing industry and/or to improve their technical skills.

Classes with prerequisites are noted.

Financial assistance is available to cover the cost of classes, often allowing students to attend for free. To request a scholarship application, email amc@abtech.edu.

To enroll, visit Registration and Payment and follow the steps. Visit Continuing Education Online Registration. Should you need assistance, please call (828) 398-7903.

Advanced Manufacturing Classes
Forklift Safety & Operation
  • One-day classes: Winter: 3/6, 4/18 or 5/8 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
  • One-day classes: Spring/Summer: 6/6, 7/10 or 8/1 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
Fusion Level 1
  • Winter: 3/14-3/21 Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
  • Spring/Summer: 7/16-7/17, Th-F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
3D Printing Level 1
  • Winter: 3/16 Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
  • Spring/Summer: 6/15 Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
3D Printing Level 2
  • Winter: 3/17-3/20 Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
  • Spring/Summer: 6/16-6/19 Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.

    *Prerequisite: 3D Printing Level 1 or prior experience.

Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Winter: 3/23-3/27 Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.

    * Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Industrial Electricity.

CNC 101
  • Winter: 3/30-5/7 Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
Fusion Level 2
  • Winter: 4/18-5/2 Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
  • Spring/Summer: 7/22-7/24 Wednesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., A-B Tech Asheville main campus.

    * Prerequisite: Fusion Level 1 or prior experience.

Working With Sheet Metal
  • Winter: 4/18-5/2, Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., A-B Tech main campus.
Industrial Sewing Bootcamp
  • Spring/Summer: 4/27-5/20 Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Transformation Village.
PLC/Relays Fundamentals
  • Winter: 5/11-5/15, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech main campus.

    * Prerequisites: Fundamentals and Troubleshooting for Industrial Electricity.

PLC Troubleshooting
  • Winter: 5/18-522, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech main campus.

    *Prerequisites: Fundamentals and Troubleshooting for Industrial Electricity and PLC/Relays.

Deep Dive
  • Spring/Summer: 6/8-6/11, Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., A-B Tech main campus.
Blueprint Reading and GD&T
  • Spring/Summer: 6/29, Monday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.
Fundamentals of Industrial Electricity
  • Spring/Summer: 7/20-7/24, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, A-B Tech Asheville main campus.

 

 

 
To enroll for One-Day Classes, call (828) 398-7934 or email JobPreparedness@abtech.edu
One-Day Classes (Fee Waived / "No Cost")

 

For more information contact (828) 398-7760 or amc@abtech.edu.