SFCC's COVID Response

SFCC’s vital role in COVID-19 recovery and stronger communities

The COVID-19 tsunami has left a global high-water mark with far-reaching consequences on the world economy, health services and how Americans live. As the waters of change recede, State Fair Community College and other technical schools will play a vital role in economic recovery and strengthening communities because these institutions can provide immediate and affordable access to training and services that strengthen the workforce. precision machining and welding and expand other programs such as automation control technology, industrial maintenance, climate, energy and refrigeration control technology (HVAC), advanced manufacturing, robotics, logistics, leadership/ supervisory skills, and apprenticeships. “Now, more than ever, unemployed and under-employed people and businesses and industries need access to affordable, relevant and responsive educational training and services,” said Dr. Anderson. “Our technical programs, The LearningForce’s workforce training, our apprenticeship program, and Small Business Development Center have experienced faculty, staff and resources that will help meet workforce challenges and fuel economic recovery throughout our 14-county service region.” Since 2003, Adient, a manufacturing company in Eldon, has been engaged in Missouri One Start programs administered

Five Reasons Why Community Colleges by State Fair Community College’s The

Are Key to Our COVID-19 Recovery LearningForce. Adient - www.jff.org US LLC produces components for the automotive industry The Policy Leadership Trust, a select and employs high volume precision group of education leaders, posted technologies in the assembly process. a June 2020 article on the Jobs for the Future website (jff.org) titled “Five Reasons Why Community Colleges Are Key to Our COVID-19 Recovery.” The article pointed out that community colleges historically have played important roles in crisis response because they are affordable, offer flexible learning delivery and are connected to local communities and regional economies, which is “The training in advanced manufacturing technologies provided by State Fair Community College meets the specific needs for our employees,” said Adient Plant Manager Nick Cline. “State Fair Community College has not only provided the training, but also access to training grants to offset the cost of the training for our workers which is a huge benefit to our company and bottom line.” why “government, communities, and Because of long-standing relationships families ought to look to community with businesses and industry, SFCC’s colleges as engines of recovery.” technical and workforce development In December 2019, Governor Mike Parson, SFCC President Dr. Joanna Anderson, the Board of Trustees, and the SFCC Foundation announced the receipt of grant funds from the Missouri Department of Economic Development as part of the Workforce programs have the courses and industry certifications to develop talent for current jobs while anticipating future needs. The combination of studies and hands-on learning from faculty with real-world experience is the best recipe for producing a strong workforce. Training Initiative and a donation from SFCC offers more than 70 programs the Olen Howard family to help fund in which students can earn Skills or construction of the college’s new Olen Professional Certificates for quick Howard Workforce Innovation Center. employment or Associate of Applied The new center, which is scheduled Science or Associate of Arts degrees to open Spring 2022, will more than that transfer seamlessly to many other double the college’s capacity in four-year schools.

Besides 7 transfer degrees, SFCC offers Professional Certificates in: Early phlebotomy technicians. The licensing 6 career paths in agriculture; 14 in Childhood Development, IT Essential pass rates for SFCC’s health sciences business and computers; 17 in health Skills, Manufacturing Production students are among the highest in sciences; 2 in human services, and 26 Technician, Millwright Technician, the state and graduates are quickly in industrial technology (automotive, Robotics and Automation Technician employed upon completion. construction, engineering, electrical maintenance, manufacturing production, machining, welding and marine technology). Skills SFCC faculty and administration continue to work closely with employers and research new career paths that will improve the quality of life for all. For the past three years, SFCC’s practical and registered nursing programs have been rated as #1 in Missouri by Certificates are PracticalNursing.org typically completed in one semester, Associate of Applied Science in: and RegisteredNursing.org. To expand and Professional Certificates can be Digital Media Communications and expedite the pipeline for more completed in two semesters. Registered Apprenticeship programs nursing students, this summer, for the In addition, SFCC faculty and administration continue to work closely with employers and research new career paths that will improve the quality of life for all. After receiving approval from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Innovation, SFCC is pleased to announce the addition of these new have been used for more than 80 years and are growing among regional industries as another effective way to meet workforce needs. Currently, SFCC partners with employers of all sizes in a variety of industries to offer apprenticeships in engineering design, first-line supervisor, industrial electrical maintenance, precision machining, and construction management. first time, SFCC offered the Paramedic Transition course for the RN program in Clinton, which was made possible by a MoExcels grant and matching donations. “As the pandemic crisis continues to unfold, SFCC is already responding to the educational needs of our students and the workforce needs of certificates and degree in the 20202021 course catalog: Skills Certificates in: Computer User Support, Digital Media Communications, Early Childhood Development, First Line Supervision in The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted the critical need for welltrained healthcare professionals. SFCC offers certificates and degrees for nurses and aides, dental hygienists, radiology technicians, diagnostic our business and industry partners,” said Dr. Anderson. “Like the Jobs for the Future article points out, we are well positioned to make important contributions to our local health services and manufacturing Office Support, First Line Supervision sonography technicians, occupational partners and empower our students in Production, First Line Supervision therapy assistants, medical assistants, and communities to not only get in Retail, Medical Assisting (accepted medical laboratory assistants, medical through this difficult time, but students only) information technicians, pharmacy and to find long-term success.”

SFCC to receive $1.2 million from U.S. Department of Labor

State Fair Community College will receive $1.2 million over four years from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to deliver innovative pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs in its service region. The DOL awarded $12 million to the Missouri Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Program (MoAMP), a nine-member consortium of Missouri community colleges, State Technical College of Missouri and private sector partner, National Institute for Metalworking Skills. Nationwide, the DOL awarded $183.8 million to 23 academic institutions and consortia with partners. MoAMP is a statewide initiative to improve the ability to deliver innovative pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs. Participants learn skills and earn credentials or degrees that lead to high-demand entry- and middle-skills occupations in the advanced manufacturing industry. “SFCC is excited to work with our partner colleges in providing people the chance to develop their skills and gain knowledge that will qualify them for high-paying, in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing,” said Lori Blalock, SFCC’s director of Apprenticeships. “We will use this funding to build a strong workforce and strengthen economic growth in the communities we serve.” For more information about SFCC’s Apprenticeship program, contact Blalock at lblalock@sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7135 or visit

www.sfccmo.edu/apprenticeships.