EMPOWER[ED] ACADEMY is a complete CNC education solution designed to train teachers so they can train the next generation. Through 16 structured sessions, educators gain hands-on experience with CNC design, programming, and machine operation, along with the skills to develop and deliver their own classroom curriculum.
This program covers every stage of CNC integration — from understanding machine anatomy and preventative maintenance, to mastering Vectric software, creating precise toolpaths, and safely running projects. Each session is led with real-world application in mind, ensuring teachers not only understand the concepts, but also how to translate them into engaging, practical lessons for their students.
Upon completion, participants receive exclusive access to EMPOWER[ED] ACADEMY’s classroom resources — including professionally designed PowerPoint presentations and detailed lesson guides — enabling them to immediately implement a proven CNC curriculum. Backed by Simply Technologies’ industry-leading technical support, EMPOWER[ED] ACADEMY provides the confidence, resources, and expertise educators need to bring CNC technology into their classroom with impact.
Uses:
- Providing educators with a structured 16‑session CAD + CNC certification course to confidently teach CNC basics
- Equipping teachers with printable lesson guides, classroom‑ready PowerPoint presentations and teaching resources to create a digital manufacturing curriculum
- Enabling schools and makerspaces to standardize CNC instruction across programs and instructors with validated teacher training
- Supporting student learning in CAD design, CAM toolpaths and CNC machine operation for real‑world fabrication skills
- Helping schools demonstrate program readiness and accreditation by providing teacher certification that can be shared with administrators
- Ideal for integrating CNC education into STEM, technology, industrial arts and maker programs within educational institutions
- Reducing setup time for educational CNC labs by providing ready‑to‑use curriculum aligned with machine hardware and software
- Facilitating professional development for vocational‑tech instructors new to CNC and digital manufacturing workflows
- Advancing students’ pathways into design, fabrication, manufacturing and engineering careers by building foundational CNC skills
- Creating sustainable, long‑term CNC education programs that persist beyond individual staff changes or machine upgrades
