REGIONAL INTERCONNECTION THROUGH SKILLS-BASED EDUCATION
Provide learning experiences for the very challenges you’re facing
As a Central Valley employer, you can also create projects that accelerate student learning while contributing to your day-to-day operations challenges. These work-based learning opportunities allow you to post a project, reach forward-thinking learners, and create a stronger future mutually. Whether you have a fresh concept challenge or a project already in motion, our partners at Riipen LLC have the tools and resources to help you post your projects.
All of this for FREE
Upskill and rapidly reskill your workforce
Our SkillRISE program is a collaborative educational initiative across the Northern San Joaquin Valley region aimed at developing and boosting our workforce’s practical, job-specific skills in:
> > Advanced Manufacturing, including a FREE 3D print
> > Project Management Professional Certificates (CAPM, PMP)
> > Solar Operations and Analysis
This free training is EXCLUSIVELY available for companies and employees who live or work in the following Central Valley counties:
> > Merced
> > Stanislaus
> > San Joaquin
Earn ‘n Learn Stipends Available
If you want to take advantage of free professional development for your employees, they also earn a stipend when they complete the work-based training projects.
Courses begin January 2026
Access our UC Merced portal experience to see more about our projects.
Ready to discuss a project partnership?