Academic Certification for SolidCAM Education
With SolidCAM for Education, we show our dedication to equipping educators and students with industry-relevant skills essential for thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Our cutting-edge solutions, comprehensive training programs, and seamless integration with leading CAD systems empower educators to deliver high-quality instruction and prepare students for real-world challenges.
Why Choose SolidCAM?
SolidCAM provides an advanced and intuitive solution for CAM programming, fully integrated with popular CAD systems like SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. This seamless integration allows students to design, define, and simulate CNC machining processes within a familiar CAD environment, bridging the gap between academic learning and industrial application.
Certification Courses
Empower your students with globally recognised certification programs designed to enhance their technical expertise and prepare them for industry demands.
Students can only be certified through schools which have approved SolidCAM academic certification status. To achieve this, the school must have at least one certified teacher. A teacher progresses through three levels: CSAA, CSAP, and CSAE.
Certified SolidCAM Academic Associate (CSAA)
Kickstart your CAM journey with this foundational certification, designed as the first step in academic education.
Provider of SolidCAM Academic Certifications (PSAC)
Schools with a CSAP-certified teacher become Providers (PSAC) and can certify students at the CSAA level.
Certified SolidCAM Academic Professional (CSAP)
This Certified SolidCAM Academic Professional Course is the second stage – the advanced level – of your academic education.
Ambassador of SolidCAM Academic Certifications (ASAC)
Schools with a CSAE-certified teacher become Ambassadors (ASAC) and can certify students at the CSAP level.
Certified SolidCAM Academic Expert (CSAE)
Advance to the next level with expert-level certification for in-depth knowledge and skill development.
Certified SolidCAM Academic Instructor
Schools with a CSAI (Academic Instructor)-certified teacher can certify students at the CSAE level (available in 2026).
To access our certification programs, contact SolidCAM UK.
Prepare students for success with SolidCAM – where Education meets Industry.
SolidCAM Academy - Learn at Your Pace!
SolidCAM Academy is your FREE online learning platform, created to help both new learners and experienced machinists master SolidCAM. The content is based on the latest version of SolidCAM, so you’re learning with the newest tools and workflows. Access a full library of e-Learning recordings, led by SolidCAM Product Managers; Covers every SolidCAM module with step-by-step explanations of features and processes; Integrated SolidCAM Chatbot – specially trained AI assistant with instant access to learning materials, video tutorials, and classroom setup guidance – available 24/7; SolidCAM Maker Version – a dedicated version of SolidCAM tailored for makers and students, available for download.
With SolidCAM Academy, you have structured, reliable, and practical training at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.