Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative
Workforce Development for a Quantum Future
The Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative (EQWC) serves as the workforce engine behind Elevate Quantum’s Tech Hub strategy, uniting employers, educators, training providers, and community leaders across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming to build a globally competitive quantum workforce.
Our role is to connect resources, align stakeholders, and launch pilots that turn big ideas into action. From designing career-connected learning experiences to integrating quantum into existing STEM classrooms, EQWC helps translate industry needs into practical, scalable workforce solutions.
Whether you’re a student, educator, employer, policymaker, or just quantum curious, we invite you to get involved.
On this page, you’ll find:
Active educational and training programs for quantum (camps, certificates, degree programs, etc.)
Open access, self-guided learning materials
Ready-to-use resources for introducing quantum concepts in your classroom or program
Information on active workforce pilots and partnerships with IBM, CU Boulder, Front Range Community College, and others
Ways to engage with EQWC, including joining working groups, proposing new initiatives, or hosting hands-on experiences
Program Name
Lead Organization
Sandia National Lab
Target Organization
K–12 School Districts & Educators
Program Format
Week long in-person workshop held in 13 regions
Paid/Free
Participants receive a stipend for attending
When
Jun-26
Sandia National Lab
Middle and High School Students
Week long in-person workshop held in 13 regions
Free
Jun-26
IBM
General STEM students in higher ED
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
NVIDIA
General STEM students in higher ED
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
CU Denver
Open to CU students and noncredit takers
Degree and Non-Degree
Paid
Fall 2025
CU Boulder
Enrolled students
Credit
Paid
Fall 2025
Front Range Community College
Enrolled students
Credit
Paid
Fall 2025
University of New Mexico
Enrolled students
Credit
Paid
Fall 2025
Colorado School of Mines
Mine’s Grad students
Credit
Paid
Fall 2025
Q12 Education
Education and Training Leaders
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
Spark Photonics
Education and Training Leaders
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
IBM
Anyone
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
IQM
Anyone
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
State of Colorado
K–12 School Districts & Educators
Noncredit – asynch
Free
Open Access
St. Vrain Innovation Center
K-12 and Quantum Newbies
Online Content Compilation
Free
Open Access
Q-CTRL
Anyone
Self Guided Online Learning Modules
Paid
Open Access
Arapahoe Community College
Anyone
Noncredit, 10-week course in person
$499
February 2026
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