Success Stories
ACE alums share firsthand stories about how ACE is shaping their success
and how it could shape yours too.
All participants rated in-person training
4/5 or 5/5 stars
The online courses have received
10,000+ registrants
Our registrants are made up of
70% students
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It may only take ACE training and the right attitude to get hired.
No Experience? No Problem
The military community is the heartbeat of America – and supports the fight at home through machining.
The Fight at Home
An ACE alumna shows how the program helped her lock down a gig at a powerhouse company.
Creating Careers
“We have to do better. Somebody does this better than we do – and that’s unacceptable.”
Embracing Change: Dave’s Story
A North Carolina father and son show how ACE training could become…
The Family Game Night Alternative
A summer project by an ACE alumna will impact ACE partners everywhere.
An Internship’s Impact
“I really do like running the machines. Going from a block of metal to whatever you’re making, it’s just amazing all the processes in between.”
Steppingstones, Next Chapter
“Design engineers are always asking, ‘Can I make this, yes, or no?’ Seeing it from a machining perspective helps me answer that more quickly, with more certainty.”
Impacting Industry: Beehive
“I like to pioneer and just do it. I have a younger sister who’s interested in this stuff. I’m showing her that, hey, you can do it too.”
Alexandra’s Toolbox
Credly Certifications: TOP 10 Reasons to Earn ACE Badges
“This is what I always wanted to do, and I didn’t know all this was right here! Thank you, thank you!”
Opening Doors
“My pure objective is to give trainers and instructors the confidence to say we can do this.”
Training the Trainers
“I used to believe I had gone too far to turn things around, but really, it’s never too late.”
Starting Fresh: Finding New Beginnings
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