Gaining industry certifications is an effective way to demonstrate expertise, stay ahead of the competition, and improve your professional credibility. Whether you want to expand your technical skills, improve your job prospects, or develop a better understanding of design automation tools, DriveWorks certifications provide a structured and recognized path to achieving your goals. They are created by our DriveWorks technical experts to assess your capability and understanding of DriveWorks technology. They are a great way to demonstrate your DriveWorks knowledge and skills.
What are the benefits of DriveWorks certifications?
Expand your knowledge and capabilities
By completing a DriveWorks certification, you’ll have a deeper insight into DriveWorks functionality, enabling you to optimize your design automation projects and be more productive.
Stand out in the job market
Certification is more than just an achievement—it’s a reason to talk about your new skills and expertise. Employers value certified professionals, making DriveWorks certifications a great addition to your resume. Even if you’re not looking for a new job, the skills you’ve learned from taking a DriveWorks certification will add value to your current role and give you more credibility.
Maximize your ROI
DriveWorks certifications enable you to push your DriveWorks projects further and maximize Return on Investment (ROI). By understanding the software intricacies, certified users can optimize their projects for greater efficiency and success.
Boost productivity and tackle challenges
Certified professionals will gain the skills and knowledge they need to navigate day-to-day challenges efficiently. This can boost your productivity, enabling you to overcome obstacles and streamline your workflow when using DriveWorks in your daily tasks.
DriveWorksXpress certification
DriveWorksXpress is the free design automation tool you already have inside SOLIDWORKS. Use DriveWorksXpress to automate any part of your SOLIDWORKS designs, giving you the flexibility to automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks, simplify your design process, and use your time more efficiently.
The Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate (CDWXA) is the first level of DriveWorks certification. It’s a free certification for anyone who has access to SOLIDWORKS.
Follow the online training and take the certification to become a Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate in just 3 steps, in 3 hours.
DriveWorks Solo certification
DriveWorks Solo is the ideal solution to transform how you design, configure, and sell custom products. Using DriveWorks Solo, design engineers automate repetitive SOLIDWORKS tasks to dedicate more time to work on new product designs.
The certification is free and can be completed by anyone with a DriveWorks Solo license, including the 30-day free trial.
Who should get certified?
For professionals
If you’re currently using DriveWorks in your day-to-day job, getting certified can be a game-changer. It not only helps you discover untapped functionalities within DriveWorks but also equips you with the skills needed to address challenges efficiently. The certifications are a great way to showcase your expertise to employers and progress your career.
For students and graduates
DriveWorks certifications provide students and recent graduates with an added practical qualification. Employers actively look for candidates who show initiative and hands-on technical proficiency. Certification helps your resume to stand out and gives you something practical to talk about at interviews.
“Today I had the opportunity to meet some of the team from DriveWorks and complete my DriveWorksXpress Certification at The University of Huddersfield. The course has given me some really good insight into how to automate processes within SOLIDWORKS in order to eliminate errors and speed up repetitive tasks. I look forward to utilising my newfound knowledge when I step out into the industry after graduation.“
Rebecca, BEng Mechanical Engineering Student
Learning resources to help you get certified
There are a wide range of free DriveWorks resources designed to maximize your learning and confidently complete the certification. Get the most out of your learning with our collection of webinars, videos, sample projects, forums, and tutorials.