Adex Machining Technologies Tours EIT Classes
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epresentatives from Adex Machining Technologies in Greenville toured the Engineering and Industrial Technology Division. Here, Trey Hendricks, of Greenville, an Engineering Graphics Technology major, seated, shows Thomas Prince, value stream leader, middle, and Charles Anthony, engineering leader, a prototype he made. Following the visit, John Norris received an e-mail from Prince, who stated, “It was a pleasure to see your program as well as meet your staff and students. The direction you are taking your program is definitely what Adex needs to see and will benefit us as well as others in the industry who are having a tough time finding qualified applicants.” Impact is published three times each year by the Office of the President and the Public Relations Department. Campus Contact Information P.O. Box 587, Pendleton, SC 29760 Pendleton Campus..................864-646-8361 Anderson Campus...................864-260-6700 Easley Campus............................ 864-220-8000 Oconee Campus........................ 864-886-4555 Toll-Free (864 area code).... 1-866-269-5677 TDD/Voice............................ 1-800-735-2905 Website ..................................... www.tctc.edu
Goodwill Helps Meet Workforce Needs with MSSC Classes
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oodwill Industries’ Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) certification program can be the answer for local industries looking for a pipeline of skilled entry-level technicians.
“It’s a business-driven training program,” said Becky Godbey, Goodwill’s vice president of career development services, about the organization’s nine-week training program that consists of a week of work-readiness training and a mix of industry-based basic skills training modules and work experience at local industries. “We are trying to address the economic issues by helping to meet our area’s workforce needs,” she added.
(TABE), were drug screened and submitted to a background check. Applicants also wrote essays about why they wanted to work in manufacturing. All of these were factors were considered in the selection process, said Godbey. “It’s a rigorous process, and we only selected the individuals who we believe can successfully complete the curriculum
Pictured here are several of the individuals selected for Goodwill “Completion of the class Industries’ MSSC certification program. gives them a certified production technician credential that meets industry standards,” and who have earned a silver (level 4) said Rick Cothran, dean of Tri-County’s ACT WorkKeys® credential.” Corporate and Community Education (CCE) Division. Instructors from CCE “In conjunction with Tri-County Technical teach the MSSC classes. Earning the College, we’ve been running the MSSC industry’s top national credential, MSSC training for more than a year with great certification, can give future and incumsuccess,” said Godbey. The program bent employees a competitive edge and modules focus on basic industry skills, will help to meet industry needs by such as safety awareness; quality aspreparing new workers for entry-level surance; manufacturing processes and production and fabrication jobs, said production; and maintenance awareCothran. ness. Participants also take a 30-hour work readiness (soft skills) class at the Sixteen under- or unemployed individubeginning. “It gives individuals the tools als were selected for the program’s latest for entering manufacturing jobs – that’s MSSC class taught by Tri-County CCE where the skills gap is. Industry needs instructor Tom Humphries. Participants folks with these specific skills and people were chosen from a pool of persons need jobs. Full-time employment is the who visited the Goodwill Job Connecultimate goal. Everybody benefits.” tion offices (located in Anderson and Powdersville) and those who expressed Goodwill pays for the Tri-County curan interest in working in manufacturing riculum training and 20 hours of work and/or applied at a recent job fair held at experience weekly. the College. To learn more about how to get involved They participated in information sessions with the Goodwill Manufacturing training and filled out applications. They also program, visit a local Goodwill Job Contook the Test for Adult Basic Education nection.
Tri-County Technical College does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.
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