Partner with Opto 22's educational engagement team to build courses and labs around your learning objectives.

Did you know Opto 22 offers special opportunities for education institutions?

Our Partnering in Education program makes it easy for technical colleges, engineering programs, and universities to reach out to Opto 22 for assistance.

See how you can get equipment, training, and help with technical curriculum to help today's students become tomorrow's automation engineers and technicians.

How can Opto 22 help you in the classroom?

These are just some of the things your partnership with Opto 22 will help you do to support workforce readiness:

• Prepare students with skills and knowledge the automation industry actually uses—PLC programming, industrial internet of things (IIoT), SCADA, OPC UA, MQTT, and common industrial protocols.
• Offer hands-on learning with real, modern automation hardware—not outdated equipment or simulations—to bridge theory and practice.
• Learn modern technologies used in IIoT applications, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Stay competitive by offering cutting-edge industrial tech in the classroom.
• Bring capstone and senior design projects to life with open platforms and tailored support.
• Get one-on-one consultation for building courses around industrial automation.

How do you get started? Take advantage of Opto 22 training options.

Start in our classroom—then bring the knowledge into yours.

You might have already heard about the four-day groov EPIC System Premium Factory Training class that's held at Opto 22 company headquarters in Temecula, California. In the class you'll learn how to collect, process, view, and exchange data at the edge. You'll explore system components and configuration, programming options, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods. You can apply what you learn to your industrial automation courses and build solutions for the IIoT.

Class size is a maximum of 12 students, each student at their own training station, programming their own groov EPIC Learning Center. Get the class details and see the 2025 class schedule.

Take advantage of free OptoU online training for Opto 22 products.

Professors and instructors: You can also learn the platform at your own pace in our free online training, then teach it with confidence in your own courses. There's no need to start from scratch; you can adapt our OptoU modules directly into your course content.

Several series of online training lessons are available, for the groov EPIC system, groov RIO edge I/O, and also for our older SNAP PAC products, still used in the field.

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More ways to learn online

Explore these website resources:

Documentation/Manuals

OptoForums

OptoDeveloper

OptoVideo

What equipment is available through the Partnering in Education program?

groov EPIC Learning Center

The groov EPIC Learning Center (GRV-EPIC-LC2) functions as a complete demonstration unit—providing a live experience for your pilot and proof-of-concept projects—and as a training unit, traveling with you to provide on-site instruction.

groov RIO Learning Center

The groov RIO Learning Center (GRV-RIO2-LC) is packed with fully-functioning groov RIO edge I/O hardware and software. The included processor is a GRV-R7-MM2001-10. 

What are some of the advantages of being an Education Partner?

• Tailored curriculum support to align with your program's learning objectives
• Access to hardware and software packages at reduced academic rates
• Hands-on training materials for groov EPIC and groov RIO systems
• Integration support for student labs, capstone projects, and research initiatives
• Ongoing technical assistance and collaboration with Opto 22 engineers
• Support creating classroom visuals, including posters, conceptual diagrams, and
  graphics to aid instruction and engagement

Ready to be a part of Opto 22's Partnering in Education program?

To get started, download and complete the Education Partnership application.

Submit the completed form to Dan White, Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, at: dwhite@opto22.com

Or if you have more questions, contact Dan directly, and he'll be happy to discuss your specific programs, product pricing, and how Opto 22 training could best meet your needs.

We look forward to working together!