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Instructor Professional Development

Expand technical expertise, earn industry-recognized certifications, and continue professional growth.



About the Event

This premier instructor professional development experience offers industry-recognized certification pathways through immersive, hands-on technical learning for educators and industry professionals.


Throughout the week, participants will engage in certification training led by expert instructors, collaborate with peers from across the country, and gain practical, real-world experience with industry-leading technologies. This experience is designed to strengthen instructional practice and bring high-impact, industry-aligned curriculum to the classroom to drive student success.

Course Overview & Pricing

Many courses are designed to complement one another, allowing participants to earn multiple certifications during the event. When selecting classes, be sure to avoid overlapping schedules and pay close attention to course locations and any listed prerequisites.



Downtown Campus | 1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709



Course


Course Length


Member Price


Non-Member Price

Prerequisites &

Additional Info

Snap-on


Scanner Diagnostics: ShopKey, Zeus, Zeus+, Triton D8 & D10


Monday - Wednesday


$795


$895


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Snap-on


Mechanical & Electronic Torque


Monday - Wednesday



$795


$895


Snap-on


Pro-Cut Rotor Matching


Thursday - Friday


$595


$695


Snap-on


Wire and Surface Soldering


Monday - Tuesday



$595


$695


Snap-on



Hand Tool Identification, Safety, and Usage



Thursday - Friday



$595



$695


Festo


Fundamentals of Robotics


Monday - Tuesday


$595


$695


Festo


Applied Robotics


Wednesday - Thursday


$595


$695

Prerequisite:

Fundamentals of

Robotics

Festo


Fundamentals of Production Automation with Skills Conveyor



Monday - Thursday



$995



$1,095


Festo & 3M


Introduction to Mechatronics


Monday - Tuesday


$595


$695


Festo


Introduction to CAD


Wednesday - Friday


$795


$895


Festo


Fundamentals of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)



Wednesday - Friday



$795



$895


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Festo


Fundamentals of Fluid Power


Monday - Tuesday


$595


$695


Festo


Applied Fluid Power


Wednesday - Thursday


$595


$695

Prerequisite:

Fundamentals of

Fluid power

Swift


App Development - Associate


Monday - Thursday

($1,495) qualifying scholarships available* (plus one week of virtual training)



Swift


Apple Certified Support Professional


Monday - Thursday

($1,495) qualifying scholarships available* (plus one week of virtual training)



Tormach


CNC Fundamentals


Monday - Wednesday


$795


$895


3M


Fall Protection


Monday - Wednesday


$795


$895


3M


Abrasives for Right Angle Grinders


Thursday - Friday


$595


$695


Greenlee


Pathways, Basic & Adv Bending, Fishing & Cable Pulling, Termination, Insulation and Ground Rod Resistance Testing



Monday - Friday


$1,195



$1,295


RIDGID


Manual and Hand-Held Power Threading, Power Machine Threading, Pressing for HVAC and Plumbing, Diagnostics and Camera Inspection, Fundamentals of Drain Cleaning, & Fundamentals of Bending, Flaring, & Swaging





Monday - Wednesday







$795





$895


Copeland


HVAC/R Compressor Training


Monday - Friday


$1,195


$1,295


Aviation Technology Center | 7211 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709


Course


Course Length


Member Price



Non-Member Price

Prerequisites &

Additional Info

Starrett


Precision Measuring Instruments


Monday - Wednesday


$795


$895


Snap-on


Structural Sheetmetal Assembly


Monday - Tuesday


$595


$695


DMC


Precision Electrical Termination


Wednesday - Thursday


$595


$695


Downtown Campus | 1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709




Course


Monday

January 11, 2027


Tuesday

January 12, 2027


Wednesday

January 13, 2027


Thursday

January 14, 2027


Friday

January 15, 2027

Scanner Diagnostics






Torque






Pro-Cut






Soldering






Hand Tool ID






Fund of Robotics






Applied Robotics






Skills Conveyor






Intro to Mechatronics






Intro to CAD






Fund of VFD






Fund of Fluid Power






Applied Fluid Power






Swift - Associate






Apple Cert Support






CNC Fundamentals






Fall Protection






Abrasives






Greenlee Series






RIDGID Series






Copeland Training






Aviation Technology Center | 7211 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85709



Course


Monday

January 11, 2027


Tuesday

January 12, 2027


Wednesday

January 13, 2027


Thursday

January 14, 2027


Friday

January 15, 2027

PMI






Sheetmetal






PETC






Membership Pricing

NC3 Members, defined as NC3 Leadership Schools and NC3Start Schools, receive discount pricing on all NC3 Train-the-Trainer classes.



Pricing is determined by membership status at the time of registration.

Invoices will reflect the member or non-member cost based on membership status at the time of registration. Once your registration has been submitted, the pricing (member or non-member) is final. We’re unable to make changes or offer refunds after registration is complete.


Not sure if you're a member?

View NC3 Leadership Schools HERE & NC3Start Schools HERE.

For more information about becoming a member, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer.


Please note: NC3 may charge Certification Centers an annual $500 LMS Access Fee to support the operation, security, and improvement of NC3Certs and related certification services. Exemptions apply to organizations participating in NC3Start or Leadership Membership and institutions issuing certain certifications specified in the NC3Certs EULA. NC3 invoices non-exempt Certification Centers annually beginning when the school account is created, and continued platform access may depend on timely payment. CLICK HERE to review the full LMS Access Fee Policy in our End User License Agreement.

Additional Information

Equipment: Please bring your own laptop, as there will be a limited number of laptops available at the facility.


Attire: Business casual attire is recommended. School shirts are encouraged. Closed-toed shoes are required.


Meals: Lunch will be provided onsite by NC3 each day of training.


Invoice: Invoices will be sent within 3 - 5 business days after registration.


Minimum Registration Requirement: Each course must have a minimum of five attendees registered one month out from the start of the event to ensure the class runs.

Unable to Travel?

Check Out NC3's Virtual Train-the-Trainer Options!


Click the image to view the list of VIRTUAL instructor professional development opportunities currently scheduled for 2026 by NC3. If you need to take a class that is not listed, reach out to Haley Lechner to be added to an interest list.

Questions?


Event Contact Information:

Ashley Crissman

ashley.crissman@nc3.net

(330) 207-7785

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