The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council is an industry-led non-profit, based in Alexandria, Virginia, that trains and certifies foundational technical competencies for front-line technicians in advanced manufacturing and supply chain logistics, and has delivered some 300,000 assessments to date. Its nationally portable, industry-recognised certification programmes cover advanced manufacturing, supply chain logistics and forklift repair, each built on core-competency standards defined by industry subject matter experts. Courses combine interactive online training with instructor-led materials and are delivered through MSSC Authorized Centers at schools and employers, whose instructors must complete MSSC instructor training. MSSC states that technicians holding its certifications are qualified for 11.3 million front-line production, material handling and distribution jobs.