Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Manufacturing

Charleston, SC, November 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Ten students celebrated their success after completing the Trident Workforce Investment Board’s Manufacturing Certification Training Program. Each received a Manufacturing Readiness Certificate from Trident Technical College (TTC).

Immediately following the graduation ceremony, graduates interviewed with representatives from Pegasus Steel, SAIC Egan McAllister Associates, and Global Aeronautica.

The Trident Workforce Investment Board (TWIB) oversees the Trident One Stop Career System (TOSCS), which uses Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to pay for the manufacturing training. In addition to acquiring skilled workers through this program, companies can receive a wage reimbursement of up to 75% of the worker’s wage while they continue their training on the job.

The 4-week, 160-hour program is designed to provide entry level job skills to individuals interested in careers in the manufacturing sector. The training consists of four weeks of classroom instruction. The classes are held Monday through Friday at Trident Technical College’s main campus. Candidates must undergo a background check, have completed high school or their GED, and achieve successful scores in Mathematics, Reading for Information, Locating Information and Observation on the WorkKeys® skills assessment test.

The mission of the Trident Workforce Investment Board (TWIB) is to develop the region’s workforce by providing high quality workforce development programs and services to its customers. To accomplish this mission, it created a market driven and user-friendly workforce system investing workforce funding to recruit, prepare, and train workers with the skills needed to support existing industry and attract new industry to the tri-county region.

The TWIB provides funding for the Trident One Stop Career System. The Trident One Stop Career System is a nationally recognized workforce development system staffed by some of the best trained workforce professionals in the nation. The Trident One Stop Career Center is located at 1930 Hanahan Road in North Charleston. Satellite Centers are located in Moncks Corner, Summerville and Charleston.

For more information on available services and programs or to find the center nearest to you, call 843-574-1800 or TTY 711. An Equal Opportunity Employer Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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