This form is for educational institutions and training providers interested in becoming an OMA Workforce Training Partner. Partners receive all benefits of an OMA Associate Membership and may be eligible to list their manufacturing-relevant programs in the OMA Workforce Training Directory and become an OMA Gold Star Institution. The tiers are as follow:
- Bronze: Your institution receives all benefits of an OMA Associate Membership.
- Silver: Your manufacturing-aligned programs may be listed in the OMA WorkforceTraining Directory. All listed programs must undergo a Curriculum Assessment.
- Gold: Your organization is listed as an OMA Gold Star Institution, indicating your commitment to building a skilled, demand-driven talent pipeline for Ohio manufacturing. Your institution must provide evidence showing engagement in all five pillars of Ohio's Manufacturing Workforce Blueprint to qualify for Gold Tier.
Becoming an OMA Workforce Training Partner increases visibility to manufacturing employers, state partners, legislators, and prospective students by showcasing manufacturing-aligned programs and demonstrating institutional excellence in workforce development. The Directory is updated quarterly and serves as a trusted, statewide reference manual for manufacturing-relevant training programs.
