Hub & Spoke Institute ⋅ Ivy Tech Training ⋅ Fishers Maker Playground
Course Overview
Calling all aspiring construction professionals! The Hub & Spoke Institute and Maker Playground have partnered with Ivy Tech, to bring individuals interested in skilled trades an introductory course into all thing’s construction.
During this 5-week, 40-hour course, students will learn:
Graduation and Employer Celebration! Thurs. Nov. 30th
This course provides students with both the academic knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed in the industry. Upon successful completion of the program, students’ credentials are entered into the NCCER National Registry System. These credentials are lifetime credentials that will follow the craftsperson throughout their careers. Ivy Tech students can also receive Credit for Prior Learning for BCTI 100 so long as they enroll as a degree-seeking student.
Thanks to all who attended our December Career Exploration Event and session one of the Entremaker Program!
Hub & Spoke Institute (HSI) is proud to be a part of this effort.
HSI exists to inspire, educate, and empower the future makers – leaders – of America. This first-of-its-kind collaboration works to provide students and adults with the tools and skills they need to excel not only in the classroom, but also in high-paying, in-demand jobs. HSI strives to help kids and adults find their passions earlier in life and create pathways to live a purpose driven life.
The Fishers Maker Playground offers tools and tinkering for you to create without limits.
Students attend and learn in Hub & Spoke’s project- and work-based learning and innovation hub, which is a playground of tools, technology, and arts.
The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more.
Complementing this space are four classrooms with S.T.E.A.M.- experiential learning, and a large gathering and collaboration space.
Tired of hearing about ongoing labor shortages? If we were betting people, we’d wager that you are even more exhausted dealing with it as you struggle to meet business demand. It is a pressing challenge; but this is what we do. We see a problem, we explore the options, and we put our innovation and ingenuity to work.
Workforce development ecosystems are the future — and they can help preserve and strengthen our businesses today.
What Is a Workforce Development Ecosystem — and Why Does It Matter?
Let’s face it… it’s hard to find good help. Most industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages, which are driving up costs and delaying jobs, we need a solution that works. It is time to shift the paradigm and rethink how we develop a strong workforce — and how we inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America.
Hub & Spoke Entremaker Academy is a ground-breaking K-16+ workforce development ecosystem that fuses education (primary, secondary, post-secondary schools), private industry, and the community. We cannot solve the labor shortage by staying siloed; as with any ecosystem, we need to interact and work together in order to survive and thrive.
What Is a Workforce Development Ecosystem — and Why Does It Matter?
Let’s face it… it’s hard to find good help. Most industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages, which are driving up costs and delaying jobs, we need a solution that works. It is time to shift the paradigm and rethink how we develop a strong workforce — and how we inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America.
Hub & Spoke Entremaker Academy is a ground-breaking K-16+ workforce development ecosystem that fuses education (primary, secondary, post-secondary schools), private industry, and the community. We cannot solve the labor shortage by staying siloed; as with any ecosystem, we need to interact and work together in order to survive and thrive.
The Entremaker Model
The project- and work-based Entremaker model leverages coworking space, classrooms, an innovation lab, and a makerspace, fully equipped with all of the tools and tech budding makers and entrepreneurs need to explore, learn, create, and discover their purpose:
3D printers
CNC equipment-laser & plasma cutters
Woodworking equipment
Metal and welding facility
Hand tools
Technology-computers, design software, etc.
Entremaker Pre-Academy
Hands on exploratory learning and skill development. Discovery of passion and purpose.
Opportunity for deep engagement across pathways or with different employers
Summer Pathways
Summer Camps
Internship during post-10th grade summer (pre-apprenticeship)
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
Work Based Learning Experience
Gain work experience
Related instruction (K12/PSE coursework)
Earn industry recognized credentials
Summer Pathways
Summer Camps
Continue WBL experience through MAP
Complete PSE courses and/or certi cations
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
Work Based Learning Experience
Gain work experience
Related instruction (K12/PSE coursework)
Earn industry recognized credentials
Summer Pathways
Summer Camps
Continue WBL experience through MAP
Complete PSE courses and/or certi cations
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
Work Based Learning Experience
Gain work experience
Support in transition from apprenticeship to:
Full-time employment
Full-time school
Combination of employment and school
Summer Pathways
Continue WBL experience through MAP
Health science
Business
Sales
Finance
Information technology
Science, technology, engineering, and math
Arts, audio/visual technology, and communications
Manufacturing
Logistics
Hospitality
Government
Law
Agriculture
Human services
Construction
Training
Download the Entremaker Model
The Hub & Spoke Engagement Model
We provide turn-key services to create workforce development ecosystems (talent pipelines) by aligning the needs of private enterprise with the local community and schools.
STEP: 1
ENGAGEMENT
Assess Needs
Feasibility Analysis
Market Research
Identify Key Stakeholders
STEP: 2
K-16+ WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM
Form steering committee
Curriculum and Programming Development
Partner Commitments
STEP: 3
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Design
Acquire
Development
Construction
STEP: 4
IMPLEMENT OPERATING SYSTEM
Entremaker Academy
Operations and Programming Management
Connect to Hub & Spoke Network
“WHERE THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD AND YOUR TALENTS CROSS, THERE LIES YOUR VOCATION .”
— Aristotle
Engaging Tomorrow’s Talent Today
The diverse experiences offered by the Entremaker Academy provide kids and adults with real-life and real-world experience. STEAM education is ripe with opportunities for true engagement, and this is how we will develop a strong pipeline of talent. Programming, by design, is exciting for students (it’s like Apple or Google with tooling!), while reassuring to parents. They know that their children are receiving a top-notch education — one that they would not get sitting at a desk in a classroom, day after day, year after year.
College is a great option for many, but not all. Dropout rates exceed 30%. How many people do you know who realize, after they’ve spent so much time and money on a degree, that they’re on the wrong pathway? Spending $20,000, $30,000 or more a year is just too much when you aren’t sure where your real interests lie.
Children should not have to decide their future before they have discovered their passions. Our model exposes students to experiences far sooner, allowing and empowering them to explore. To discover their passions and to give them the tools and confidence to pursue them. They build transferable skills that will accelerate them on their path, whether that’s college, the workforce, an entrepreneurial dream, or a combination of these.
Community Partnerships
The skills, experiences, and innovation of the community is put to work in a K-16+ workforce development ecosystem. As mentioned, strategic partners include primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools, private enterprise, government agencies, and community leaders. Under the Entremaker model, teachers-in-residence develop new integrated curriculum with input and feedback from these partners.
The educational opportunities and real-world benefits include:
S.T.E.A.M. focused courses and credits
Project- and work-based learning
Employability and soft skills
Industry certifications and credentials
On-the-job training
Internships
Apprenticeships
College credits
Job offers
Talent pipeline for employers
Together, we build and support pathways to high-paying, in-demand careers.
A student’s life beyond high school may take them on any number of paths — college, directly into the work world, towards an entrepreneurial dream. Our goal is to ensure they are ready to walk them with confidence. The Entremaker Academy creates awareness of diverse opportunities, delivers hands-on experiential learning, and creates avenues to success within the local community.
HUB & SPOKE INSTITUTE
As the nexus bringing all the parts and pieces together, HSI was borne out of the desire to have the most significant social impact and ensure a successful future for students and the community.
The state-of-the-art makerspace provides experiential, real- life, hands-on education that inspires and empowers makers – both kids and adults – to develop a skilled workforce so businesses have the talent they need to succeed.
We believe Hub & Spoke will overcome the stigma of the maker trades, demonstrate the possibilities, and grow awareness around maker-focused career paths and opportunities through hands- on experiential learning. We want to develop the nation’s skilled workforce and build a successful future for all. That’s why we have created Hub & Spoke to be the place for people who value growth and desire to be part of something great, something bigger. It’s a place where innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs – those looking to create and advance their skills and mindset – are challenged to learn and grow.
The Fishers Maker Playground offers tools and tinkering for you to create without limits.
The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more.
Complementing this space are four classrooms with S.T.E.A.M.- experiential learning, and a large gathering and collaboration space.
Does your organization or community struggle with workforce development?
The Entremaker model could be for you. Connect with us today!
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Looking for an agile, creative work environment that emphasizes connectivity and collaboration? At Hub & Spoke you can connect, work and grow within our unique, collaborative community.
Located in the heart of Fishers, Indiana, adjacent to the Nickel Plate Trail, Hub & Spoke is a unique 94,000 square foot master-planned mixed-use development and partnership with the City of Fishers. The project consists of a Design Center with retail showrooms, Coworking space, and a state-of-the-art Makerspace – the Hub & Spoke Institute which includes a community workshop, innovation lab, and art studio where we will provide S.T.E.A.M-based hands-on experiential learning to develop a skilled workforce.
Hub & Spoke is open to the public the following hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Please check tenants’ websites for their particular hours of operation.
The Design Center is the project’s anchor consisting of retail showrooms where homeowners and trade professionals can shop for the latest products in home improvement including flooring, cabinetry, countertops, window treatments, plumbing fixtures, lighting and more.
Our dedicated makerspace and training facility features tools, manufacturing equipment, and art studio space where youth, adults, and entrepreneurs are empowered to create, discover, innovate and explore their passions with the support of training and educational assistance.
The Community Connect fosters creativity, connection, collaboration, and the freedom and flexibility people and businesses need to accomplish more. Our indoor and outdoor event center, leveraging proximity to the Nickel Plate Trail, provides community and industry recreational and educational events.
It’s no secret that labor shortage and skills gap are big challenges for our industry. It’s refreshing to see great ideas like Hub & Spoke emerge to overcome these challenges. Hub & Spoke will provide a place where students and members of the community can both experience and learn about our industry. It will be a centralized place where young and established companies can collaborate, share and grow.Jason Ells / Senior VP of Custom Concrete
Students need to be given the space to be creative, explore new career opportunities and learn in a relevant context. Hub & Spoke will be the spot that encourages a whole new generation of creative minds to explore and solve the big problems.Dr. Byron L. Ernest / 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year & Member of the Indiana State Board of Education
Hub & Spoke Tenants
Hub & Spoke is honored to welcome these amazing companies, and the individuals behind them, as the initial tenants at our design center.
Maker industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages which are driving up costs, delaying jobs, and causing manufacturer slowdowns. Hub and Spoke Institute, our 501c3 nonprofit, is currently seeking funding as an investment in the long-term end product — an inspired and strategically trained workforce that will elevate the industry.
Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America, and we can’t do it alone! There are so many ways you or your company can make your mark.
Keep HSI thriving with sustaining gifts over 5 years! Enjoy area naming rights and beautifully designed recognition within the building that shares your story. One Make-level sponsorship is available every 5 years.
Keep HSI thriving with sustaining gifts over 5 years! Enjoy area naming rights and beautifully designed recognition within the building that shares your story. One Innovate-level sponsorship is available every 5 years.
Keep HSI thriving with sustaining gifts over 5 years! Enjoy area naming rights and beautifully designed recognition within the building that shares your story. Four Explore-level sponsorships are available every 5 years.
Keep HSI thriving with sustaining gifts over 5 years! Enjoy area naming rights and beautifully designed recognition within the building that shares your story. One Grow-level sponsorship is available every 5 years.
Toolbox sponsors put the necessary tools in the hands of each student as they walk into H&S. Each toolbox will be personalized with a message or logo from you to recognize your contribution.
Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America.
We can’t do it alone!
We are looking for industry partners to help shape the curriculum as well as provide internships, mentorships and so much more!
From Delta Faucet, Regions Bank, Stanley Security and more, private industry partners serve as our guides. They partner with our teachers to design projects and curriculum that will prepare students for success. They also mentor and support our students, teaching them about career opportunities available in the Indianapolis market, opening their workplaces for student tours and internships, helping students complete their projects, and providing feedback on student work.
WHAT DOES AN INDUSTRY PARTNER DO?
Provide GUIDANCE on industry-based curriculum Create CAREER PATHS within your industry Lead an engaging TOUR of your facility for our students Provide work-based and mentorship LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
WHY BECOME AN INDUSTRY PARTNER?
Opportunity to build a PIPELINE of local STEAM talent Give back to the COMMUNITY by empowering its youth and talent Build employee ENGAGEMENT EXPOSURE through marketing and advertising
Become An Industry Partner
Invest In A Brighter Future
Maker industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages which are driving up costs, delaying jobs, and causing manufacturer slowdowns. Hub and Spoke Institute, our 501c3 nonprofit, is currently seeking funding as an investment in the long-term end product — an inspired and strategically trained workforce that will elevate the industry.
With a rich history dating back to the early 19th century, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades, with a population currently estimated at nearly 100,000 people.
The city has received high rankings in numerous “quality of life” surveys, including:
Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (#1 Ranking) – Money Magazine (2017)
America’s Friendliest Towns (#3 Ranking) – Forbes
Family Circle 10 Best Towns for Families (#5 Ranking)
Under the leadership of visionary Mayor Scott Fadness, the City of Fishers is also home to high-tech accelerators Launch Fishers, the Internet of Things Lab, and The Yard at Fishers District, earning a reputation as an entrepreneurial and technological enclave.
When asked about the uniqueness of this project, Decker says, “We have a dream team working on our project to create something that’s never been done before. We have the #1 city in the country. We have a world-class school district. We have a developer that’s willing to explore options and make things happen. We have an industry professional and entrepreneur with domain knowledge that knows how all these parts and pieces fit together. We have a team unmatched by anything out there.”
“David and Travis’ entrepreneurial stories are inspiring. Hub & Spoke deepens Fishers’ commitment to entrepreneurs of all industries. We’re on a mission to connect residents to their passions, and David and Travis’ leadership in our community will help us bring that mission closer to fruition.” — Scott Fadness, Mayor
The Fishers Maker Playground offers tools and tinkering for you to create without limits.
The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more.
Complementing this space are four classrooms with S.T.E.A.M.- experiential learning, and a large gathering and collaboration space.
HSE Teacher In Residence
Jennifer Suskovich is not only the kind of teacher you want guiding your children, she’s the kind of teacher you wish you had. With a keen love of her subject, an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and the ability to interest preteens in science, technology, math, and engineering, Jennifer shows HSE youth that the world can be their classroom – and their playground.
HUB & SPOKE INSTITUTE
As the nexus bringing all the parts and pieces together, HSI was borne out of the desire to have the most significant social impact and ensure a successful future for students and the community.
The state-of-the-art makerspace provides experiential, real- life, hands-on education that inspires and empowers makers – both kids and adults – to develop a skilled workforce so businesses have the talent they need to succeed.
We believe Hub & Spoke will overcome the stigma of the maker trades, demonstrate the possibilities, and grow awareness around maker-focused career paths and opportunities through hands- on experiential learning. We want to develop the nation’s skilled workforce and build a successful future for all. That’s why we have created Hub & Spoke to be the place for people who value growth and desire to be part of something great, something bigger. It’s a place where innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs – those looking to create and advance their skills and mindset – are challenged to learn and grow.
