AI-powered curriculum design for skilled trades programs. We analyze what your school has, identify every gap, and deliver a complete — RCT-aligned curriculum package. Works with or without RigidCore hardware.
RigidUniversity is not a standalone training platform. It is the first stage of the KI workforce economy — designed to flow directly into RigidFlow job placement and RigidRoyalty earnings.
Student completes AI-augmented curriculum. Adaptive pacing calibrates to demonstrated performance — no two students follow the same path. CNC fundamentals, AI tool operation, and sovereign data practices. RigidCredential issued on completion. Portable. Employer-readable. Never expires.
RigidCredential activates job matching in RigidFlow. AI pairs demonstrated skill profile to open shop capacity. Geographic matching prioritizes proximity. Escrow protects both sides of every engagement. Remote placement is a first-class option — not an accommodation. The credential travels with the worker across every employer, every state.
Workers earn wages from placed jobs. If they contributed a process template, design, CAD file, or G-code library to the RigidFlow ecosystem and that asset gets used in a job, RigidRoyalty calculates their share and pays it quarterly. Their data stays sovereign. Their IP stays theirs.
RigidFlow job matching works in both directions. Workers bring their RigidCredential to the platform. Shops and facilities post their open roles. The AI matches demonstrated skill to actual need — no résumé interpretation required.
Describe the skill requirement, the machine types involved, the tolerance capability needed, and the location. RigidFlow matches to credential holders whose demonstrated performance meets the spec. No résumé screening. No gut-feel interviews. Verified capability, matched to verified need.
Every candidate’s RigidCredential is employer-readable and tamper-evident. It shows what the worker demonstrated — not what they claim. Module completions, assessment scores, and any prior RigidFlow job performance are part of the profile. You see what they can actually do.
Behavioral health networks deploying RigidNode Healthcare Edition can post clinical AI operations roles — consent workflow managers, compliance documentation specialists, sovereignty audit interpreters. RigidUniversity issues the credential. RigidFlow delivers the candidate.
RigidTrust’s Eighth Bill of Rights guarantees veterans and disabled workers priority access to training, job matching, and remote participation as a first-class mode — not an accommodation. This is a constitutional commitment, not a program feature.
Veterans and disabled workers receive first placement in new curriculum cohorts. No waiting list. No secondary tier.
Every curriculum module is designed for remote participation from the ground up. Physical presence is never required for credentialing. The barrier is eliminated at the architectural level.
RigidFlow job matching applies a priority weighting for veterans in the dispatch algorithm. Equal pay, equal terms, preferential queue position.
Prior incarceration is not disqualifying at RigidUniversity or in RigidFlow job matching. Demonstrated skill is the credential. The past does not override the present.
As behavioral health networks deploy RigidNode Healthcare Edition, they need staff trained to operate sovereign AI documentation systems, manage consent workflows, and interpret sovereignty audit logs. RigidUniversity is building this curriculum.
Consent management workflow, Three Laws enforcement in clinical settings, sovereignty log interpretation, WellSky FHIR workflow operation.
Who it’s for: Nursing directors, clinical informatics teams, compliance officers deploying RigidNode Healthcare Edition.
42 CFR Part 2 application in practice, sovereignty audit log export for regulatory response, DOJ inquiry documentation preparation, per-encounter consent chain verification.
Who it’s for: Compliance officers and legal teams at behavioral health networks under regulatory scrutiny.
Equipment sits idle because nobody wrote the curriculum to use it. Teachers trained in 1998 are teaching 2026 students with no AI context. Students graduate with a diploma but no verifiable proof they can cut a part. Employers stop calling. Enrollment drops. Programs close.
Schools don't know what's missing. Equipment gets bought, curriculum never gets updated to use it. Nobody maps what they have against what industry actually needs.
A diploma says a student graduated. It says nothing about what they can actually do. Employers have learned not to trust it. Students have no way to prove otherwise.
Curriculum ends at the classroom door. Nobody connects what students learned to who's hiring and what those employers specifically need to see.
Every shop in America is adding AI-assisted controls. Trades programs are still teaching G-code on machines from 2005. The skill gap widens every semester.
You send us what you have. Our AI does the gap analysis. We deliver a complete, state-standards-aligned curriculum package built specifically for your school.
Send us your current course list with descriptions, your complete equipment inventory, your teachers' resumes and certifications, and your state CTE framework requirements. That's it. 30 minutes of work.
RigidUniversity AI compares your inputs against the Rigid Certified Technician (RCT) framework and your state's CTE standards. It maps what you're already teaching, flags every gap, identifies equipment you have but aren't using, and surfaces teacher upskilling needs.
You receive a complete curriculum package: unit plans, lab assignments, rubrics, safety protocols, equipment utilization guides, a teacher professional development roadmap, and a funding alignment report showing which Perkins V and CTE grants the new curriculum qualifies for.
RigidUniversity curriculum design works with whatever machines you already own. You don't need to buy RigidCore hardware to get a world-class curriculum. We design around what you have.
Michigan CTE, Perkins V, NIMS, OSHA 10 — every deliverable arrives pre-mapped to the frameworks your district and state already require. No extra translation work.
Every package includes a funding alignment report. We identify which workforce development grants, Perkins V funds, and state CTE appropriations the new curriculum qualifies for. Most schools find the program pays for itself.
Same intake process works for a 40-student program or a 400-student district-wide rollout. The AI adapts the output to the program's actual scale and resources.
The intake package is designed to be completed by a department head in an afternoon — not by a team of curriculum consultants over a semester.
Every class currently offered in your trades program with full descriptions, credit hours, grade levels served, and any existing industry certifications the course maps to (NIMS, AWS, OSHA, etc.).
Everything in your shop — machines, tools, software licenses, safety gear, measurement equipment. Make, model, approximate age, and current utilization rate if known. Include idle equipment.
Industry experience, certifications held, years teaching, areas of expertise, and any professional development completed in the past five years. This determines what professional development the curriculum requires.
Your state's Career and Technical Education framework for manufacturing or skilled trades — whichever pathway your program falls under. Michigan schools: we already have the CTPD framework on file.
Schools that want the full ecosystem connection can add student RigidVault accounts. Every completed lab becomes a verified portfolio entry. Graduating students enter RigidFlow job matching with a proven record — not just a diploma. This add-on is entirely optional and available at any time.
Programs that want to add AI motion control to existing machines (RigidPulse Node), retrofit a controller (SE), or invest in a new RigidCore machine can do so at any time. Curriculum arrives first — hardware decisions follow after you see the gap report and know what actually makes sense to buy.
Everything your department needs to stand up a modernized, credential-aligned trades program — built around your actual equipment and your actual teachers.
What you're teaching vs. what you need to be teaching. Equipment you own but aren't using. Skills missing from your current sequence.
A complete 2–4 year program path from foundations through capstone, mapped to your grade levels and credit hour requirements.
Fully written unit plans for every course in the sequence. Lab assignments designed around your specific equipment.
Competency-based rubrics for every major assessment. Designed to generate portfolio evidence, not just grades.
OSHA 10 integration, machine-specific safety SOPs, and incident documentation procedures aligned to your state's CTE safety requirements.
Every unit mapped to your state's CTE framework standards. Document arrives ready for district approval and state reporting.
The curriculum is pre-mapped to NIMS, OSHA 10, and other industry-recognized credentials students can earn alongside the RCT.
Specific upskilling recommendations for each teacher based on their resume. What to learn, in what order, from which sources.
Which Perkins V funds, state workforce development grants, and CTE appropriations apply to your new curriculum — and how to apply.
Prioritized list of what to buy next — ranked by impact on curriculum coverage and available funding. No vendor commitments required.
The RCT framework maps to a 2–4 year sequence depending on the program. Every school gets a version adapted to their grade levels and credit structure. This is the full path.
Shop safety and OSHA 10. Hand tools and measurement. Basic machine operation. Introduction to G-code. Reading technical drawings. First RigidVault portfolio entry.
Full CNC operation. CAD/CAM introduction. Tooling selection and feeds/speeds. Closed-loop motion concepts. Interpreting machine telemetry data. First verified portfolio project.
Machine setup, teardown, and maintenance. Toolpath optimization. AI-assisted manufacturing concepts. Sensor data interpretation and quality control. Multi-operation part planning.
A real part, designed and cut by the student. Scanned and stored in RigidVault with full provenance metadata. Reviewed by an industry partner. This is the credential. This is the portfolio piece.
The RCT Credential: Rigid Certified Technician. Stored in RigidVault. Machine-readable by RigidFlow for job matching. Employers don't just see that a student graduated — they see the verified project, the sensor data from the cut, the QC report, and the full provenance record. A diploma says a student was present. An RCT says they can build.
Our home district. Their tagline is "Where Learning Drives Innovation." Our mission is to make that literal — for every student who wants a career in manufacturing.
Fraser already has the foundation. Their CTE program runs CAD/Drafting, Welding Technology, Electronics Technology, Engine Technology, and Wood Technology — plus a robust work-based learning track. That's not a program that needs to start over. It's a program that needs the next layer: AI-assisted manufacturing, verified credentials, and a direct pipeline to employers who want to hire RCT-certified graduates.
Fraser's own 2025–2030 strategic plan calls for "expanding career pathway programs and integrating real-world learning experiences — including partnerships with local industry." RigidUniversity is that partnership. This proposal delivers exactly what Fraser Forward Goal 1 already calls for — by name.
Fraser is 5 miles from the Detroit Arsenal in Warren — home of TACOM and the largest concentration of ground vehicle manufacturing in the country. The students Fraser graduates need to be ready for those employers. Those employers need to be able to verify that readiness instantly. The RCT credential is how both happen.
CAD/Drafting (3 levels)
AI-assisted CAD/CAM, scan-to-model, toolpath generation
Welding Technology
Weld QC via 3D scan deviation, sensor-verified records
Electronics Technology
Motion control, closed-loop feedback, industrial sensors
Engine Technology
Reverse engineering, digital twin creation, tolerance analysis
Co-op / Work-Based Learning
RigidFlow verified job matching — not a job board
Gap analysis of Fraser's existing CTE courses against RCT framework — built on their actual course catalog
4-year scope & sequence mapped to Michigan CTPD standards, Perkins V, and Section 61v CTE Expansion Grant requirements
Lab assignments built around what's already on the Fraser shop floor — no required hardware purchase
Teacher professional development roadmap per instructor based on their credentials and industry background
Student RigidVault accounts — portfolio tracking from Day 1, RCT credential at capstone
First class in Michigan to graduate with a verified RCT — and direct RigidFlow access to Macomb County employers
All packages start with the same intake process. Hardware is always optional. Ecosystem connection is available whenever you're ready for it.
No RigidCore hardware required. Works with any shop equipment.
Most popular for programs focused on post-graduation employment outcomes.
For programs ready to be the most advanced trades classroom in their state.
RigidVault accounts are priced per enrolled student per year. Perkins V, Section 61 state categorical, and the Section 61v CTE Expansion Grant all cover this expenditure category. We map exactly which fund applies in the funding report.
For districts with multiple high schools running trades programs, a district-wide license covers all campuses under one agreement with a single dashboard for district administration.
The AI gap analysis system supports any state's CTE framework. Schools outside Michigan submit their state standards alongside the intake package — same process, same output, different compliance target.
Michigan is in an active, well-funded push to expand CTE statewide. Multiple overlapping sources apply — most school CTE directors already have relationships with several of these. Our funding report maps exactly which ones apply to your specific program and how to apply.
| Funding Source | What It Covers for RigidUniversity | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Section 61v CTE Expansion Grant Michigan State School Aid Act — $70M appropriated 2025-26 | New curriculum programs, student access expansion, credentialing systems. Designed exactly for what RigidUniversity delivers. Round 2 applications opening — districts should apply now. | ✓ Apply |
| Perkins V Federal Carl D. Perkins CTE Act | Curriculum development, student credentialing software, instructional technology, professional development, work-based learning coordination. All allowable uses. | ✓ Yes |
| Section 61 State Categorical Funds Michigan State School Aid Act | Supports approved secondary CTE programs. Separate from Perkins V — a second funding stream most programs already have access to. | ✓ Yes |
| Local Vocational Millage ISD-level | Where the intermediate school district levies a vocational millage, these funds flow to approved CTE programs. Check with your district business office. | Confirm |
| School/District Foundation Grants Local educational foundations | Many districts have their own foundations that fund educational innovation partnerships. Curriculum design with a local manufacturer is a strong fit for most foundation grant criteria. | Check |
| Going PRO Talent Fund Michigan LEO — employer-side, Cycle 2 Spring 2026 | Employer grant for upskilling workers. When RCT graduates are placed at manufacturers via RigidFlow, those employers can apply for Going PRO to continue training. Extends the value of the credential post-placement. | Employers |
RigidUniversity curriculum design and the RCT credential are available to any training program that produces verified workers — not just traditional high schools.
Traditional trades programs at comprehensive and dedicated CTE high schools. The core RigidUniversity service. Fraser High in Macomb County is the pilot — applications open for 2026–27 academic year.
RigidUniversity curriculum and RCT credentialing for incarcerated and recently released individuals. BOP and state reentry program funding pathways. Bill VIII of RigidTrust — verified second chances, criminal history does not disqualify.
Military-to-manufacturing pathway. VA educational benefits and GI Bill accepted. Skills translation from military MOS codes to RCT certification. Veterans receive priority RigidFlow dispatch upon certification and preferred matching consideration for veteran-owned shops.
Scholarship pathways always available. Bill III of RigidTrust guarantees affordable access — no qualified student or program is priced out of the foundational curriculum. Contact us about scholarship and grant-funded program partnerships.
The workforce pipeline. Trained here, placed by the ecosystem, protected by RigidTrust from day one.
Every pillar in the KI ecosystem is interconnected. No product works alone.
View Full Ecosystem Map →RigidUniversity partners with Career and Technical Education programs to deliver AI-augmented manufacturing curriculum that is RCT-aligned, industry-verified, and connected to real job placement through RigidFlow.
Free 30-minute consultation for CTE directors. We map your current program against employer demand in your region and identify the highest-impact additions. No commitment required.
The 2025-26 CTE Expansion Grant ($70M) funds exactly this type of program modernization. RigidUniversity can provide documentation and program design support for grant applications.
RigidUniversity is actively partnering with Fraser Community Schools CTE program in Macomb County, Michigan. This is the model for how school district partnerships work.
We map your current CTE program against the 2026 skills gap in manufacturing AI, motion control, and sovereign data. You get a written report you can present to your advisory committee — no strings attached.
Three sample modules from the RigidUniversity core track. Every module is hands-on, AI-augmented, and tied to a portable credential.
You will identify every axis, drive, and safety system on a vertical machining center. Using RigidSense sensor data from a live machine, you will learn to read vibration signatures, interpret spindle load, and recognize the difference between a healthy cut and a chatter event — before any damage occurs.
RigidPulse translates machine data into plain-language alerts. In this module you will work through 12 real anomaly scenarios — tool wear, thermal drift, axis binding, and spindle imbalance — learning to interpret AI output, confirm with sensor data, and make the correct intervention decision without guesswork.
Most machinists hand over process data to the machine manufacturer without knowing it. This module covers what data your CNC generates, who owns it by default, how to use RigidVault to establish provenance and ownership, and why a shop’s toolpath library is a trade secret worth protecting.
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