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Have you heard about our workforce programs?

What if you could try a career as a restaurant chef before committing?
What if you got paid to train on a real set with industry professionals?
What if you trained with some of Colorado Springs’ top chefs and production companies?

Look no further than Opus Creative Industries!

CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY CAPSTONE PROGRAM

The Culinary and Hospitality program incorporates advanced food preparation skills and the ability to build a menu for fine dining, along with training in business and resource management, finance, and ordering supplies — all resources needed to build a successful career. The first-of-its-kind Advanced Hospitality and Culinary Apprenticeship program offers participants the chance to be creative with the menu and prepare students by allowing them to delve into the fast-paced world of restaurants while building skills and making decisions on their own. The eight-week program leaves them ready for a career in the industry.

CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY CAPSTONE PROGRAM

The Culinary and Hospitality program incorporates advanced food preparation skills and the ability to build a menu for fine dining, along with training in business and resource management, finance, and ordering supplies — all resources needed to build a successfulcareer. The first-of-its-kind Advanced Hospitality and Culinary Apprenticeship program offers  participants the chance to be creative with the menu and prepare students by allowing them to delve into the fast-paced world of restaurants while building skills and making decisions on their own. The eight-week program leaves them ready for a career in the industry.

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MEDIA ARTS AND THEATER TECH PRODUCTION

Lights, Camera, Action. But a lot more goes on behind the scenes of every production. This program is designed to teach people who want to learn the art and science behind the magic of media arts. During this 2,000-hour program, students get paid to learn about a variety of media arts programs — digital video, multimedia production, lighting, costume design, human resource management, marketing, finance, music, graphic arts. Industry professionals do the training and students work in the lab and on community-led projects for real-world experience while getting paid for their work and creating a portfolio for future jobs and schooling.
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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MEDIA ARTS AND THEATER TECH PRODUCTION

Lights, Camera, Action.
But a lot more goes on behind the scenes of every production. This program is designed to teach people who want to learn the art and science behind the magic of media arts. During this 2,000-hour program, students get paid to learn about a variety of media arts programs — digital video, multimedia production, lighting, costume design, human resource management, marketing, finance, music, graphic arts. Industry professionals do the training and students work in the lab and on community-led projects for real-world experience while getting paid for their work and creating a portfolio for future jobs and schooling.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT TRAINING

The Simple Gift Series, a nationally televised children’s television program and a 29-book series, is moving its curriculum to help early childhood educators bring music and literacy to their classrooms in creative ways. The successful program offers skills to preschool teachers through workshops and coaching that combine music, movement, and early reading skills. The program emphasizing taking risks, fun, building teams and being creative while teaching. The SG Scholars program provides professional development that meets Colorado’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten literacy standards. Teachers can immediately take lessons learned and put them to use in the classroom. The program partners include the Joint Initiatives for Youth and Children and is also used by local preschool and childcare employers as a stackable credit for increased pay and employee retention.

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MEDIA ARTS AND THEATER TECH PRODUCTION

The Simple Gift Series, a nationally televised children’s television program and a 29-book series, is moving its curriculum to help early childhood educators bring music and literacy to their classrooms in creative ways. The successful program offers skills to preschool teachers through workshops and coaching that combine music, movement, and early reading skills. The program emphasizing taking risks, fun, building teams and being creative while teaching. The SG Scholars program provides professional development that meets Colorado’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten literacy standards. Teachers can immediately take lessons learned and put them to use in the classroom. The program partners include the Joint Initiatives for Youth and Children and is also used by local preschool and childcare employers as a stackable credit for increased pay and employee retention.