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Engineering Fundamentals Program Beginning Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 -- Cost-Free for Hartford-based young adults aged 18-24!

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DESIGN & PROTOTYPE Training

For Hartford Young Adults 18-24

The ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE (EFC) is for young adults living in Hartford, ages 18-24.

You’ll be introduced to the many aspects of product creation, engineering and manufacturing. Students design and produce a working prototype while learning understanding materials, processes, and how everyday objects get made.

While diving into the below steps, students will build confidence using the natural steps of product design, and take ownership of parts they produce.

There is a shortage of hands-on, creative talent and this program can help students better understand the steps to successful careers in Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

These new skills open minds and help you to think creatively!

You will participate in these main areas of study in the following disciplines:

DESIGN IT with CAD:

A product development overview with sketching, blue-print study and a move into digital modeling. All product design and engineering starts with Computer Aided Design (CAD).

CREATE IT with 3D PRINTERS:

This step introduces 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Students prep, edit and print parts. When a part is printed it becomes “real” and it can be held and used.

ASSEMBLE & ELECTRIFY IT:

Using this hands-on experience, students become familiar with lab equipment by soldering electronic components. This includes studying circuits, wires, lights, and displays.

USE OUR SHOP:

All students enrolled become members of MakerspaceCT for a couple months and can use our innovation center during open hours to continue working on their creations!

MEET EMPLOYERS:

Prepare resumes, learn presentation skills, and meet employers.

SCHEDULE

There are four different cohorts. Please CHOOSE ONE of the schedules below.

Fall 2023

The Fall program runs 12 weeks, with time off during Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas/New Year's

COHORT A is Mondays and Wednesdays. 6:30pm-8:30pm, October 2, 2023 through January 8, 2024


COHORT B is Saturdays 10am-2pm, October 7th through January 13th


Spring 2024

COHORT C is Mondays and Wednesdays. 6:30pm-8:30pm, March 4, 2023 - May 22, 2024


COHORT D is Saturdays 10am-2pm, March 2, 2023 - May 25, 2024





Choose your cohort: Double check your personal schedule to confirm your availability and choose only one of the sessions below. You must be a Hartford resident 18-24 to apply.

SPACE IS LIMITED, APPLY TODAY

    • Monday, October 02, 2023
    • Monday, January 08, 2024
    • 25 sessions
    • 36 Talcott Street, Hartford CT 06103
    • 0

      The ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE (EFC) is for young adults, ages 18-24.

      You’ll be introduced to the many aspects of product creation, engineering and manufacturing. Students design and produce a working prototype while learning understanding materials, processes, and how everyday objects get made.

      While diving into the below steps, students will build confidence using the natural steps of product design, and take ownership of parts they produce.

      There is a shortage of hands-on, creative talent and this program can help students better understand the steps to successful careers in Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

      These new skills open minds and help you to think creatively!

      You will participate in these main areas of study in the following disciplines:

      DESIGN IT with CAD:

      A product development overview with sketching, blue-print study and a move into digital modeling. All product design and engineering starts with Computer Aided Design (CAD).

      CREATE IT with 3D PRINTERS:

      This step introduces 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Students prep, edit and print parts. When a part is printed it becomes “real” and it can be held and used.

      ASSEMBLE & ELECTRIFY IT:

      Using this hands-on experience, students become familiar with lab equipment by soldering electronic components. This includes studying circuits, wires, lights, and displays.

      USE OUR SHOP:

      All students enrolled become members of MakerspaceCT for a couple months and can use our innovation center during open hours to continue working on their creations!

      MEET EMPLOYERS:

      Prepare resumes, learn presentation skills, and meet employers.

      SCHEDULE

      SESSION A is Mondays and Wednesdays, October 2nd through January 8th. Each session is 6pm - 8:30pm. The program runs 12 weeks, with time off during Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas/New Year's

      This program is open to Hartford-area residents, aged 18-24. The cost-free training is in-person and on-site at MakerspaceCT in Downtown Hartford.

      LOCATION:

      MakerspaceCT

      36 Talcott Street

      Hartford, CT 06119

      This program is generously funded by The City of Hartford and Ensworth Charitable Foundation


      • Saturday, October 07, 2023
      • Saturday, January 13, 2024
      • 12 sessions
      • 36 Talcott Street, Hartford CT 06103
      • 5
      Register

        The ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE (EFC) is for young adults, ages 18-24.

        You’ll be introduced to the many aspects of product creation, engineering and manufacturing. Students design and produce a working prototype while learning understanding materials, processes, and how everyday objects get made.

        While diving into the below steps, students will build confidence using the natural steps of product design, and take ownership of parts they produce.

        There is a shortage of hands-on, creative talent and this program can help students better understand the steps to successful careers in Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

        These new skills open minds and help you to think creatively!

        You will participate in these main areas of study in the following disciplines:

        DESIGN IT with CAD:

        A product development overview with sketching, blue-print study and a move into digital modeling. All product design and engineering starts with Computer Aided Design (CAD).

        CREATE IT with 3D PRINTERS:

        This step introduces 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Students prep, edit and print parts. When a part is printed it becomes “real” and it can be held and used.

        ASSEMBLE & ELECTRIFY IT:

        Using this hands-on experience, students become familiar with lab equipment by soldering electronic components. This includes studying circuits, wires, lights, and displays.

        USE OUR SHOP:

        All students enrolled become members of MakerspaceCT for a couple months and can use our innovation center during open hours to continue working on their creations!

        MEET EMPLOYERS:

        Prepare resumes, learn presentation skills, and meet employers.

        SCHEDULE

        SESSION B is Saturdays, October 7th through January 13th. Each session is 10am - 2pm. The program runs 12 weeks, with time off during Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas/New Year's

        This program is open to Hartford-area residents, aged 18-24. The cost-free training is in-person and on-site at MakerspaceCT in Downtown Hartford.

        LOCATION:

        MakerspaceCT

        36 Talcott Street

        Hartford, CT 06119

        This program is generously funded by The City of Hartford and Ensworth Charitable Foundation


        • Saturday, March 02, 2024
        • Saturday, May 25, 2024
        • 13 sessions
        • 36 Talcott Street, Hartford CT 06103
        • 10
        Register

          The ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE (EFC) is for young adults, ages 18-24.

          You’ll be introduced to the many aspects of product creation, engineering and manufacturing. Students design and produce a working prototype while learning understanding materials, processes, and how everyday objects get made.

          While diving into the below steps, students will build confidence using the natural steps of product design, and take ownership of parts they produce.

          There is a shortage of hands-on, creative talent and this program can help students better understand the steps to successful careers in Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

          These new skills open minds and help you to think creatively!

          You will participate in these main areas of study in the following disciplines:

          DESIGN IT with CAD:

          A product development overview with sketching, blue-print study and a move into digital modeling. All product design and engineering starts with Computer Aided Design (CAD).

          CREATE IT with 3D PRINTERS:

          This step introduces 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Students prep, edit and print parts. When a part is printed it becomes “real” and it can be held and used.

          ASSEMBLE & ELECTRIFY IT:

          Using this hands-on experience, students become familiar with lab equipment by soldering electronic components. This includes studying circuits, wires, lights, and displays.

          USE OUR SHOP:

          All students enrolled become members of MakerspaceCT for a couple months and can use our innovation center during open hours to continue working on their creations!

          MEET EMPLOYERS:

          Prepare resumes, learn presentation skills, and meet employers.

          SCHEDULE

          SESSION B is Saturdays, March 2nd through May 25th. Each session is 10am - 2pm. The program runs 12 weeks

          This program is open to Hartford-area residents, aged 18-24. The cost-free training is in-person and on-site at MakerspaceCT in Downtown Hartford.

          LOCATION:

          MakerspaceCT

          36 Talcott Street

          Hartford, CT 06119

          This program is generously funded by The City of Hartford and Ensworth Charitable Foundation


          • Monday, March 04, 2024
          • Wednesday, May 22, 2024
          • 24 sessions
          • 36 Talcott Street, Hartford CT 06103
          • 11
          Register

            The ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE (EFC) is for young adults, ages 18-24.

            You’ll be introduced to the many aspects of product creation, engineering and manufacturing. Students design and produce a working prototype while learning understanding materials, processes, and how everyday objects get made.

            While diving into the below steps, students will build confidence using the natural steps of product design, and take ownership of parts they produce.

            There is a shortage of hands-on, creative talent and this program can help students better understand the steps to successful careers in Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

            These new skills open minds and help you to think creatively!

            You will participate in these main areas of study in the following disciplines:

            DESIGN IT with CAD:

            A product development overview with sketching, blue-print study and a move into digital modeling. All product design and engineering starts with Computer Aided Design (CAD).

            CREATE IT with 3D PRINTERS:

            This step introduces 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Students prep, edit and print parts. When a part is printed it becomes “real” and it can be held and used.

            ASSEMBLE & ELECTRIFY IT:

            Using this hands-on experience, students become familiar with lab equipment by soldering electronic components. This includes studying circuits, wires, lights, and displays.

            USE OUR SHOP:

            All students enrolled become members of MakerspaceCT for a couple months and can use our innovation center during open hours to continue working on their creations!

            MEET EMPLOYERS:

            Prepare resumes, learn presentation skills, and meet employers.

            SCHEDULE

            SESSION C is Mondays and Wednesdays, March 4th through May 22nd. Each session is 6pm - 8:30pm. The program runs every week for 12 weeks

            This program is open to Hartford-area residents, aged 18-24. The cost-free training is in-person and on-site at MakerspaceCT in Downtown Hartford.

            LOCATION:

            MakerspaceCT

            36 Talcott Street

            Hartford, CT 06119

            This program is generously funded by The City of Hartford and Ensworth Charitable Foundation


          The program is in-person at our

          facility in Downtown Hartford


          MakerspaceCT

          36 Talcott Street

          Hartford, CT

          (G. Fox Building)


          Choose the cohort that best fits with your schedule. Please note, you can choose only one.

          COHORT A:

          Cohort A is Mondays and Wednesdays, 6pm-8:30pm, October 2, 2023 - January 8, 2024

          Week 1: Oct 02 & 04, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 2: Oct 11, 2023 - Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 3: Oct 16 & 18, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 4: Oct 23 & 25, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 5: Oct 30 & Nov 01, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 6: Nov 06 & 08, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 7: Nov 13 & 15, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 8: Nov 20 & 22, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 9: Nov 27 & 29, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 10: Dec 04 & 6, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 11: Dec 11 & 13, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 12: Dec 18 & 20, 2023 - Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 13: Jan 03, 2024 - Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

          Week 14: Jan 08, 2024 - Mon, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM


            COHORT B:

            Cohort B is Saturdays 10am-2pm, October 7, 2023 - January 13, 2024

            Week 1: Oct 07, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 2: Oct 14, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 3: Oct 21, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 4: Nov 04, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 5: Nov 11, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 6: Nov 18, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 7: Nov 25, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 8: Dec 02, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 9: Dec 09, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 10: Dec 16, 2023: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 11: Jan 06, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

            Week 12: Jan 13, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


              COHORT C:

              Cohort C is Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 5th through May 23rd. Each session is 6pm - 8:30pm.

              Week 1: Mar 04 & Mar 06, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 2: Mar 11 & Mar 13, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 3: Mar 18 & Mar 20, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 4: Mar 25 & Mar 27, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 5: Apr 01 & Apr 03, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 6: Apr 08 & Apr 10, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 7: Apr 15 & Apr 17, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 8: Apr 22 & Apr 24, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 9: Apr 29 & May 01, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 10: May 06 & May 08, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 11: May 13 & May 15, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

              Week 12: May 20 & May 22, 2024: Mon/Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM


              COHORT D:

              Cohort B is Saturdays, March 2nd through May 25th. Each session is 10am - 2pm.

              Week 1: Mar 02, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 2: Mar 09, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 3: Mar 16, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 4: Mar 23, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 5: Apr 06, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 6: Apr 13, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 7: Apr 20, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 8: Apr 27, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 9: May 04, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 10: May 11, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 11: May 18, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

              Week 12: May 25, 2024: Sat, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


              Each cohort runs for 12 program weeks. 

              Please choose a cohort based on your best availability for the program weeks.

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              Generously funded by the City of Hartford and Ensworth Charitable Foundation


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