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Next Level Jobs aims to equip working-age Hoosiers and Indiana employers with the training and skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy. Developed in partnership by the Governor, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development with support from the Indiana General Assembly, Next Level Jobs features two targeted grant programs:
- Workforce Ready Grant program for working-age Hoosiers
- Employer Training Grant program for Indiana employers
Substitutions & Cancellations
Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the class. Please notify the EDC of Elkhart County the substitute’s name prior to the day of class.
Cancellations must be submitted 10 business days prior to start of workshop date in order to receive a full refund. Those cancelling within 5-9 business days prior to start of workshop will be assessed a 15% charge.
No refund will be issued for cancellations less than 5 business days prior to start of workshop.
A full refund of registration fees will be made if Purdue MEP exercises its right to cancel the program.
Workshops & Seminars
Supporting our business community
Mar 2026
AI: A Game Changer for Spreadsheets →
March 24, 2026 at 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dive into the future of data with this hands-on workshop!
Explore how AI can transform everyday Excel tasks into automated, intelligent processes, freeing up time and boosting accuracy.
Apr 2026
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - (5 Days) April 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 2026 →
April 7, 2026 at 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This five-day workshop provides the basic skills and knowledge you need to work with the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) found in a typical manufacturing plant. The course begins with a review of relay logic, and then you’ll learn PLC programming, including general logic, timers, counters, and math functions, followed by human-machine interface (HMI) programming.

Next Level Jobs—part of Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Indiana agenda—aims to equip working-age Hoosiers and Indiana employers with the training and skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy. Developed in partnership by the Governor, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development with support from the Indiana General Assembly, Next Level Jobs features two targeted grant programs:
- Workforce Ready Grant program for working-age Hoosiers
- Employer Training Grant program for Indiana employers
- Rapid Recovery Program Expansion
Substitutions & Cancellations
Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the class. Please notify the EDC of Elkhart County the substitute’s name prior to the day of class.
Cancellations must be submitted 10 business days prior to start of workshop date in order to receive a full refund. Those cancelling within 5-9 business days prior to start of workshop will be assessed a 15% charge.
No refund will be issued for cancellations less than 5 business days prior to start of workshop.
A full refund of registration fees will be made if Purdue MEP exercises its right to cancel the program.





