AFS Institute Certificate Programs

Grow your people. Grow your business.

Empower your team with AFS Institute Certificates. Equip them with the knowledge to consistently deliver high-quality castings and boost your foundry's performance.

Move beyond "this is how we do it" to "this is why we do it." Workers who grasp the technical basis for your process make sound decisions for your business.

Certificate Programs

Training that meets your foundry's operational needs.

Production Metalcaster Certificate

Develop metalcasting fundamentals and select among the following tracks:



Certificate in Green Sand Molding

Complete instruction in fundamental green sand molding processes and best practices.
 

The Value of Certificate Programs
 

Motivate with Meaningful Credentials

Invest in your team's potential with AFS Institute Certificates. AFS certificates show your commitment to workforce development and fuel excellence in the foundry.

Streamline Your Operations

Engaged and informed workers make better decisions, troubleshoot faster, and maintain your quality standards.
 

Verify Technical Competency

End-of-course assessments and a capstone evaluation ensure learners master the material.

 

Make Skill-Building Part of Your Performance Strategy

Certificate programs provide a structured path for employee development. Align your training investment with your operational and workforce performance needs.

Simple Implementation Process
 

1

Select Programs

Choose certificate tracks aligned with your workforce needs.  

2

Enroll Employees

Register team members in courses within your selected certificate track.

3

Complete Training

Learners attend live online or in-person courses, pass exams, and earn microcredentials.

4

Earn Certificates

Individuals successfully completing courses and assessments earn AFS Institute certificates.

Expert Instruction: Experienced metalcasting professionals deliver certificate coursework through interactive online or in-person classes. Assessments are completed online on each worker's schedule, providing flexibility while maintaining rigor.

Invest in Your Workforce
 

Certificate Programs launch January 2026.