Tooling U-SME, formerly Tooling University, is an American non-profit educational technology and blended learning organization that produces learning management system software, certifications and content for the manufacturing industry.

[13][14][15] In early 2014 Tooling U-SME launched the Competency Framework for achieving manufacturing excellence.

[18][19] Tooling U-SME supplies manufacturers, high schools and technical colleges with in-house and online training resources that are translatable to both certificate programs and associate degrees.

[20] Students can choose from over 70 instructor-led programs, and have 24/7 access to more than 450 online courses, covering everything from safety and maintenance to composites and machining.

[22] Online assessments for evaluating current workforce skills and developing training programs based on filling the gaps.