CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
28 June 2013
Company News
3D Training Institute (3DTi) Joins the Ranks as One of the First Live-Online Training Companies to Become an Authorized Training Center (ATC) for Autodesk, Inc.
3D Training Institute (3DTi) is proud to announce that they have become one of the first live-online training centers to become an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC).
3DTi started offering live-online classes in Autodesk software in 2007, becoming one of the very first training centers to use this revolutionary online technology. The live-online, instructor-led training allows anyone with an internet connection to learn from home or their place of work, in a virtual classroom environment. Now, as an Autodesk ATC, 3DTi will be able to offer additional benefits to students, including a certificate of proficiency from Autodesk. Students will also be able to access the Autodesk Student Community Site to obtain a free three year software license for learning purposes.
3D Training Institute’s programs were initially developed in 1998 by production professionals who were having a difficult time finding skilled talent. In fact, when they were first launched in 1999, 3DTi’s classes were conducted at the Autodesk Resource Center, located within the Curious Pictures Facility. Due to growing demand, the classes were later moved to a much larger space located close to 5th Avenue, in New York City.
3DTi launched its live-online classes in 2007, when web technologies such as WebEx made it possible to conduct instructor-led training live-online. Ever since then, 3DTi has helped a significant number of people change their careers and their lives with their innovative 12 week project based training program, which uses a combination of self-paced training materials and live instructor-led sessions.
Eric Nersesian, who had earned his Master’s Degree and then joined 3DTi live-online training programs, found a rewarding job in military training simulations. "I needed a program that would give me real world training, was affordable, and worked around my schedule." – Eric Nersesian
Another 3DTi student, Chris Jennings, had already won an Emmy Award and earned an advanced degree. He realized that he still needed more training and joined the 3DTi production based programs.
“I had a day job. I didn’t have time to go to a classroom. The live on-line instruction was great. The instructors teach you how to create work based on what clients want.” - Chris Jennings
Susan Bostian, from the 3DTi team says “We have had a long standing relationship with Autodesk and we are excited about the additional benefits that we can provide to our students as an Autodesk Authorized Training Center. We are constantly striving to provide the best training and tools available to help more people learn Autodesk Software and find creative and fulfilling careers in the industry. We believe that partnering with Autodesk as an Authorized Training Center will help us take another step forward toward achieving that goal.”
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