JobNow Program
Beverly Perdue established JobsNOW to help train North Carolinians in needed job skills and help rebuild the state’s economy. Funding for this initiative is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development and the local Workforce Development Board. Click here for more information.

In-Plant Training Skills Programs
These programs develop entry-level skills for new employees or retrain employees whose jobs have changed due to new equipment, processes or products.

Focused Industrial Training
Focused Industrial Training’s (FIT) primary purpose is to furnish customized courses designed to meet the particular needs of the company and the occupation. These courses are designed to allow courses to be taught for the industry without concern for the usual constraints (minimum class enrollment, instructor salary, etc.) that regular occupational courses have. The registration fee is $50-65 (Occupational Extension fee schedule) per student. Fees are set by the NC Legislature and subject to change.

New and Expanding Industry Training
The program provides for the training needs of new industries that are moving into the state and also for existing industries undergoing a major expansion which result in the need for additional skilled manpower. In cooperation with the Industrial Services Division of the North Carolina Community College System, Tri-County Community College will design and administer a special program for training the production manpower required by any new or expanding industry that will create new job opportunities for people in our area.

Much of this retraining can be accomplished during the early development of the new plant facility. Some of the services offered through this program include:

• Selection and training of new company instructors.
• Payment of instructor’s wages to the company for duration of training program.
• Assumption of installation costs of new equipment in temporary training facility.
• Consultation in determining job descriptions.

Interested representatives for new industries may contact Tri-County Community College for additional information.

Human Resources Development
The Human Resources Development (HRD) program offers Personal and Professional Development Skills courses. Over the last few years, a growing trend has been to make HRD training more accessible to a broader customer base. Now, HRD customers are being defined as job, education and/or training seekers. Instruction and counseling are provided to participants in order to assist them in furthering their education and/or in obtaining employment. Classes on resume writing and job interviewing skills are offered at the Tri-County Job Link. Click here for more information.

Management Training
These programs develop the potential and improve the performance of managers through skills training.

Customized Training
Tri-County Community College can design customized training programs to address the training needs of local industry. Training can be developed in these and other areas:

Team Building
Total Quality Management
Frontline Supervision
ISO 9000
Customer Service
CPR Certification
Computer Training
OSHA Training
Safety Training
First Aid Certification

The Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is committed to helping you solve your training needs. We believe strongly in the concept of public-private partnerships. Through our customized training areas, you will find a workforce development partner willing and eager to work with you.

For more information, please contact Paul Worley, Director of Economic and Workforce Development, at 828-835-9564, ext. 204.