Skills Bridge is an essential middle-level labor force training hub dedicated to empowering mid-career workers and aspiring technicians with practical, job-ready skills leveraging technology, people and community. Our programs bridge the gap between foundational education and advanced on-the-job performance, enabling individuals to advance in their careers, switch industries, or meet evolving workforce demands.
We partner with manufacturers, logistics providers, healthcare facilities, construction firms, service industries, and Arts & Culture organizations to deliver hands-on training that translates directly into productivity and career advancement.
To empower mid-career learners with practical, in-demand skills that elevate productivity, expand
opportunity, and strengthen communities.
To deliver industry-aligned, hands-on training and career services that rapidly prepare individualsfor skilled roles, foster lifelong learning, and drive employer-ready talent pipelines.
Electrical fundamentals, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, motor control, instrumentation, predictive maintenance.
Target Role: Maintenance Technician, Controls Technician, Automation Technician
Certifications: PLC certifications (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), NFPA 70E, OSHA 10/30, TPM basics, Troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, reading schematics, SCADA literacy.
Inventory control, material handling, order fulfillment, forklift safety | Warehouse Technician, Materials Handler, Inventory Control Specialist | OSHA forklift, RF scanner proficiency, lean logistics basics |
Inventory accuracy, cycle counting, route optimization, safety protocols |
Patient support basics, medical device handling, sterilization, infection control | Medical Equipment
Technician, Healthcare Support Aide | OSHA BLS/CPR, HIPAA basics, device-specific certificates | Device
maintenance, sanitation protocols, supply chain for clinical settings |
Cultural programming, arts administration, audience development, gallery/venue operations | Arts Administrator, Museum Technician, Cultural Facilitator | Nonprofit Management, progra certification, audience research | Event coordination, stakeholder engagement, curation basics, accessibility standards
CNC machining, milling/turning, metrology, G-code, quality control | Machinist, CNC Operator, Setup Technician | CNC Machinist certificates, ISO 9001 basics, metrology labs | Precision measurement, tool setup, throughput optimization, quality assurance |.
Wiring, instrumentation, process control loops, calibration, safety standards | E&I Technician, Instrument Technician | Instrumentation Certification, NEC basics, ISA standards | Loop tuning, instrumentation calibration, wiring methods, safety compliance.
Solar PV fundamentals, energy storage, commissioning, grid interaction | Solar Installer, Battery
Technician, Energy Technician | NABCEP (solar), IEEE fundamentals, safety | System installation, testing
and commissioning, safety and compliance |
Carpentry basics with tailoring integration, fabricating safe spaces, upholster/fabrication preparation | Carpenter Helper, Tailoring Technician, Upholstery Assistant | OSHA 10/30, tailoring certifications, upholstering basics | Material measurement accuracy, fabric handling, basic carpentry plus tailoring integration, safe operation of tools |
Blueprint reading, basic carpentry, masonry, safety (Fall Protection, OSHA 10), tools | Skilled Laborer,
Carpenter Helper, Masonry Technician | OSHA 10/30, NABCEP (if solar-related), trade certificates | Handson trade skills, site safety, measurement and layout, material handling |
+232 99 94 03 03
31 B Beckley Lane, Tengbeh Town
Freetown, Sierra Leone
info@skillsbridgeafrica.com