Workforce Development for a Quantum Future
The Elevate Quantum Workforce Consortium (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 an educator, employer, or policymaker, we invite you to get involved. On this page, you’ll find:
- 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
K-12 Resources
| Program Name | Lead Org | Org Type | Partners | Audience | Program Type | Pre recs? | Program Format | Paid/Free | When | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO QcAMP Teacher Program | Sandia National Lab | National Lab | Yes | K–12 School Districts & Educators | K–12 School | Summer camp & virtual follow up | Week long in-person workshop held in 13 regions | Participants receive a stipend for attending | Jun-26 | |
| NM QcAMP Student Summer Camps | Sandia National Lab | National Lab | Yes | Middle and High School Students | Students (grades 8-12?) | Summer camp & virtual follow up | Week long in-person workshop held in 13 regions | Free | Jun-26 | |
| QFest | St. Vrain Valley Schools | School District | Yes | | K-12 teachers and district leaders | Conference | | | | |
| Jeffco Career Expo | Jeffco Career Links / Jeffco Business and Workforce Center | School District / Workforce Center | | Jeffco EDC, Arvada Chamber, and ~100 local industry and postsecondary partners | 10th / 11th grade students | Career Fair / exploration opportunity. Ideally includes opportunities for job shadows and internships that student’s can pursue after the event | | | | |
| Quantum Impact | Non-profit | Yes | Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, St Vrain, | | Curriculum modules / labs | | | | | |
| MIRA/SparCQS | NAU | University | Yes | CSU | K-12 students | Exhibits / mini-modules | | | | |
| HS Tech Program | Emily Griffith | College | Yes | TBD | Seniors | Course / lab | | | | |
| Student Outreach | Fort Lewis | College | Yes | TBD | Rising and graduating seniors | Outreach | | | | |
| R1 K-12 Quantum Computing Initiative (TBD if direct K-12 element) | CU Boulder | University | Yes | TBD | TBD | Curriculum | | | | |
| Optics Training Programming | Boulder tech high school | High School | Yes | Thorlabs | Grads 9-12 | Curriculum modules / labs | | | | |
| National High School Research Program | Qubit x Qubit (the Coding School) | Non-profit | Yes | | | 5-week bootcamp | | | | |
| Quantime | National Q-12 Education Partnership | Non-profit | Yes | | | | | | | |
| Program for professional high school counselors | NCWIT | Non-profit | Yes | | High school counselors | | | | | |
| Summer 2025 Tech Innovator Program | ZiCloud Tech | Non-profit | Yes | | Students in Grades 5–12 | | | | | |
| Quantum in CTE | CCCS – Career & Technical Education. Engineering, Technology, Media Arts | Colorado Community College System | N/A | CDE – Computer Science | 6-12 | Competencies for Pathways | | | | |
| Quantum Computing in CS AP | College Board | Non-profit | | | Rising and graduating seniors | Curriculum module | | | | |
Higher Education Resources
| Program Name | Lead Org | Funded? | Partners | Audience | Program Type | Pre recs? | Credential Received? | Paid/Free | When | Shareable Resources? | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiskit in the Classroom | IBM | For-profit | Yes | EQ, RRCC | General STEM students in higher ED | Noncredit – asynch | Algorithms and applications | Free | Open Access | Qiskits Developer Certification | |
| CUDA-Q for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing | NVIDIA | For-profit | Yes | EQ | General STEM students in higher ED | Noncredit – asynch | TBD | Free | Open Access | | |
| Quantum Information Technology Certification | CU Denver | University | Yes | Google | Open to CU students and noncredit takers | Credit and noncredit | N/A | Paid | Fall 2025 | Certification | |
| CuBit Quantum Initiative / Engineering Minor | CU Boulder | University | Yes | JILA, | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | Paid | Fall 2025 | Minor | |
| Optics and Lasers Program | Front Range Community College | Community College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | Paid | Fall 2025 | Associate degree / minor | |
| QuLL Facility | Emily Griffith Technical College | Community College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Associate degree / minor | |
| Quantum Engineering Master’s Degree | Colorado School of Mines | University | Yes | TBD | Mine’s Grad students | Credit | Enrolled students | Paid | Fall 2025 | Master’s Degree | |
| Computing Algorithms Degree | Fort Lewis College | College | Yes | EQ, Include, EQWC, IBM | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Bachelor’s | |
| Quantum Learning Lab | Central New Mexico Community College | Community College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Quantum New Mexico Institute | University of New Mexico | University | Yes | Sandia | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | Paid | Fall 2025 | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | New Mexico State | University | Yes | TBD | NMSU Students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum mechanics | Colorado State | University | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | U.S. Air Force Academy | College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | University of Denver | University | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | University of Wyoming | University | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | CCD | Community College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Offer courses in Quantum computing and mechanics | Morgan Community College | Community College | Yes | TBD | Enrolled students | Credit | Enrolled students | | | Course credit | |
| Quantum in CTE | Colorado Community College System | Higher Ed System | N/A | CDE – Computer Science | CC students | Competencies for Pathways | N/A | | | N/A | |
