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Questions? Call 248-858-5520 for help with education and training.

On-the-Job Training, Classroom Training, and Registered Apprenticeships are geared to help you secure the skills needed for a successful career.

Did you know?

Most job growth in Oakland County will be in the fields of Health Care, Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Skilled Trades demand is among the highest in the nation. Find out ways to learn certain trades and decide what types of training will work best for you.

Certifications and licenses often can be obtained in less than a year. Many skilled trades can be learned through apprenticeships or short-term training. Tuition assistance also may be available. Some training programs even offer college credits. Vocational schools, career colleges and technical schools can save you money and time when compared to earning a two or four year degree.

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State Launches Michigan Reconnect Program Offering Free Tuition to Eligible Adults

The new Michigan Reconnect program provides eligible adults with the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates at their local, in-district community colleges or select private training schools.

The goal is to help people prepare for in-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, information technology, health care and business management. This program is directly aligned with Oakand80 program and its objective of having 80 percent of the adults in Oakland County obtain a post-secondary degree or credential by 2030.

Submit a Michigan Reconnect application

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Training Program Calendar

Oakland County Tech Collaboration - K2B Event Featuring RGBSI

Empowered by Design: Talent & Tech, Digital Engineering, Product Quality Lifecycle with AI

Join us for an afternoon of insights, inspiration, and connection with RGBSI technologists. Gain practical knowledge to strengthen your impact and advance your career.

Powered by Oakland County’s Business Retention & Growth Team

Agenda

1:30 – 2:15 PM | Arrival, Networking, and Ice Breakers

2:15 – 2:45 / 3:00 PM | Welcome Remarks

  • Ravi Kumar, President & CIO, RGBSI, Dr. Nanua Singh, CEO, others
  • Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Transition Break / networking

3:00 – 3:45 PM | Breakout Sessions – Round 1

3:45 – 4:00 PM | Transition Break / networking

4:00 – 4:45 PM | Breakout Sessions – Round 2

4:45 – 5:30 PM | Networking Wrap-Up and Product Showcase

Session Tracks

  • Session A – Talent & Tech: The New Workforce Playbook
    Explore Michigan’s changing hiring landscape. How companies can attract, retain, and reskill engineering and IT talent in a competitive market.
    (Presented by Zobility – RGBSI’s Recruiting Division)
  • Session B – Digital Engineering – Unlocking the Manufacturer’s Current and Future Value to OEMs
    Discover how digital engineering and true digital thread adoption can boost supplier competitiveness, reduce rework, and increase your value to major OEMs
  • Session C – Closing the Loop: Automating the Full Product Quality Lifecycle with AI
    Unlock how AI-driven quality automation and a fully connected plant-supplier ecosystem can eliminate fragmentation, accelerate PPAP/APQP, and transform your global quality performance. using RGBSI's Empower QLM digital tools.
  • Product Zone (Optional, 4:45 PM onward)
    Interactive demos of RGBSI’s hardware, software and quality solutions.

Questions? Contact:

Greg Doyle, Administrator Business Retention & Growth

doyleg@oakgov.com

BRG Focus (248) 858-2087

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