As the wire and cable industry evolves, so does WAI’s commitment to education. The Association’s online training platform, set to launch in January 2025, will offer a mix of Association produced courses and third-party content to meet diverse training needs.

“We’re incredibly excited about the breadth of content we’ll have available,” said John Markowski, WAI’s education project manager.” At the platform debut, WAI will offer three in-house-produced courses: Introduction to Ferrous Metallurgy, Single Layer Extrusion Overview and Extrusion Applications. These will be complemented by 12 general manufacturing safety courses from a third-party content provider, creating a robust library of resources.

The platform’s development is progressing rapidly. The goal is to complete an online version of the Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course in 2025, Markowski said. “This course has long been a foundation of our training efforts and moving it online will allow us to reach even more people.”

 Steve Fetteroll, WAI’s Executive Director, emphasized the importance of this initiative. “We want to ensure that professionals across the industry have access to the best training resources available. This platform is a direct response to the growing demand for flexible, high-quality educational content.”

To support the platform’s launch, WAI’s marketing team is developing an array of promotional materials, including a second video to showcase its features. Also, the Association will host an “open house” webinar on Jan. 29 (see opposite page).

Visit wirenet.org for more details as they will be updated there as the date approaches. Questions about the platform can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..