Who's eligible for this workplace training service?
You are...if your company creates at least 12 new production jobs
in Surry or Yadkin county. Best of all, you can take advantage
of this award-winning program at no charge.
Who pays for the training?
The state of North Carolina finances this program completely. There
are no federal funds involved. The North Carolina legislature appropriates
money directly to the Department of Community Colleges for the
exclusive purpose of providing this innovative training benefit
to new and expanding companies.
Who determines the content of the training program?
We do--together. The final design is the result of a partnership
between you and Surry Community College. Our industrial training
specialists will visit one of your existing operations to study
the job skills, work schedules, production processes, and any other
pertinent variables. Then, in consultation with your production
and training personnel, we'll prepare a proposal based on your
specific training needs.
What kinds of jobs can this program address?
The versatility of our workplace training service is virtually unlimited.
Flexible and custom-designed, it can accommodate almost any job
found in a manufacturing or service company. If a job can be defined
and arranged into a logical learning sequence, we can train someone
to do it.
How long does the training program last?
As long as it needs to. There are no arbitrary limits governing the
length of a single course or the duration of an entire project.
Length of courses is determined by the nature of the jobs and the
skills they require. The duration of the project is determined
primarily by your workforce size and your hiring schedule.
Who furnishes the instructors?
Typically, companies prefer to use some of their own experienced
personnel as instructors. In other cases, the Surry Community College
may assign some of its regular faculty or recruit special instructors.
Do instructors receive any special training?
Because we believe instructors are the single most critical element
in the training process, each prospective instructor is encouraged
to participate in an instructor development workshop. These seminars
usually last two to five days and are conducted at no cost to
you by our staff development specialists.
Must trainees be employed by the participating company while in
training?
Not necessarily. Our training service offers a variety of employment/enrollment
options not found in many other states. Employees can be trained
before they're hired (pre-employment training) or after they're hired
(post-employment training). Usually, programs are designed to include
both options. This versatility allows us to respond to almost any
workplace situation. Our expert staff will help you select the approach
that best suits your needs.
How are trainees recruited and selected?
North Carolina's workplace training service makes a conscious effort
not to infringe on your right of selection. But to help you find
the best possible employees, our Employee Security Commission will
recruit, screen and refer to you those applicants who meet your
criteria. Pre-employment classes can also be an effective selection
tool.
Are trainees paid during the training period?
The answer to this depends on whether you use pre-employment or post-employment
training. During pre-employment classes, trainees are not paid.
But by definition, post-employment classes are conducted after
the trainees are hired and on your payroll. So, in neither case
do we pay trainees' wages.
Does the state provide any equipment?
Yes. We can provide standard equipment normally associated with vocational
and technical training (lathes, welding machines, measuring instruments,
computers, etc.). However, you are expected to furnish any equipment
specialized to your particular products or processes.
Does the state provide any training aids, such as videos and manuals?
We certainly do. Our Media Development Office uses an extensive network
of award-winning communications professionals to write and produce
video programs and training manuals. Working closely with you,
our specialist tailor materials to support your training goals.
Since you will have sole ownership and control of these materials,
you may be asked to share the costs.
It there a provision for classroom materials?
All classroom materials such as texts, workbooks and some computer-based
packages are provided by the state. Additionally, we may negotiate
a reimbursement of up to 50% of non-salvageable production materials
used in the training effort.
How long may a company qualify for this assistance?
Our workplace training service was developed to encourage companies
to create more jobs for North Carolinians. So, training will continue
as long as you create new jobs. Any expansion that produces additional
jobs will reactivate our training service, whether it's another
shift, an enlarged plant or a new product line. We're here to help
you grow.
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