Index AR Solutions, a creator of digital workforce training for companies across the country, is participating in a Youth Career Series event at the Stryker Center on August 8 from 2-4pm. A team from the Williamsburg-based software development firm will be on hand for an afternoon of education and hands-on activities using iPads, eBooks and augmented reality (AR) applications.

It is the second year in a row that Index has hosted a Youth Career Series session, which is designed for children and teens aged 9 through 18 and hosted by the Williamsburg Regional Library. There is no cost to attend.

Using videos, 3D visualizations and other interactive tools, the multimedia material from Index will give young participants a first-hand look at what it is like to have a well-paying career at a major electric utility.

Participants can also try their hand at virtual training exercises such as knot tying, meter reading and more. Each participant will be awarded a professional certificate of completion at the end of the session.

A portion of the materials shared at the August 8 event are based on a first-of-its-kind training curriculum Index implemented in a community college setting. Fun and highly intuitive, this new way of training is positioned to help address the acute shortage of skilled workers facing major utilities and other high-tech industries.

The event will also expose participants to job opportunities at Index and what it’s like to be an application developer or eBook writer, just two of the career fields available at Index.

Learn more about Index at indexarsolutions.com.