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Structured learning pathways and Spark certifications for people already working in manufacturing.

Where free learning ends, your next level begins

Spark has three levels of learning. This section sits in the middle.

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Career discovery, the content library, and free Spark certificates for everyone.

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Level up your career

Guided pathways and Spark certifications for working professionals.

Employers

Train your team

Pre-floor training, knowledge assessments and Pre-Floor Ready certificates.

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How it works

  1. Choose a pathway

    Pick a track that matches your role and where you want to go.

  2. Learn at your pace

    Short lessons you can fit around shifts, built by people who have worked the floor.

  3. Practice and prep

    Knowledge checks and practice questions to find gaps before your final exam.

  4. Earn your Spark certification

    Pass the final exam, plus a skills demonstration for hands-on pathways, and share your credential.

Popular pathways

Nine pathways are in development, each with its own Spark certification.

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IntermediateIn development

CNC machining and programming

For: Operators moving into setup and programming

You will learn: Blueprint reading, measurement, G-code basics, setups, CAM and nesting.

You earn: Spark Certified CNC Machining and Programming Specialist

Includes: a hands-on skills demonstration

IntermediateIn development

Quality inspection and improvement

For: Inspectors, technicians and team leads

You will learn: Inspection tools, tolerances, root cause analysis, Lean and DMAIC.

You earn: Spark Certified Quality Technician

IntermediateIn development

Supply chain and planning

For: Buyers, planners and inventory staff

You will learn: Forecasting, MRP, inventory control, supplier management, ERP basics.

You earn: Spark Certified Supply Chain and Planning Specialist

Credentials

Spark certifications

Every Spark certificate and certification, what it covers, and how to earn it.

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Pathways are being built now. Join the list to hear first when they open, and tell us which one you want most.

Professional pathways and Spark certifications are offered by Spark Manufacturing Professionals Academy, a separate company from the nonprofit Spark Manufacturing Academy.