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The Greenville Collaborative for Workforce Development (GCWD) is a community-based partnership that seeks to strengthen the financial stability of our region by investing in Greenville’s low-income, underskilled workforce to address skill shortages in industries critical to South Carolina’s economic health.
Q&A: Frequently Asked Questions abou GCWD
To access a listing of frequently asked questions about GCWD, click here.
Manufacturing Production Technician Program
Prepare for a career in manufacturing and earn your Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification with this free, three-month training program in manufacturing processes, quality, safety, maintenance awareness and other workplace-related skills.
Click here to download a flyer with more information about the program, and please attend one of two information sessions to be held at 9:00 a.m. March 17 and March 23 at United Ministries Learning Center (503 Vardry Street, Greenville, SC, 29601).
Current Workforce Development Efforts
To learn more, click here to view an informational flyer that details current efforts. Read recent media coverage of our training efforts by clicking here. A recent report on CNN effectively detailed the changing nature of manufacturing in Greenville County, further driving home the need to develop a highly-trained, highly educated workforce.
Workforce Focus Groups/Research Findings
Workforce Focus Groups were conducted March 2009. The primary objective of the research is to understand the key needs of employers in building a high quality workforce. Click here to view a report of the research findings.
Greenville Collaborative Model Development
National Fund for Workforce Solutions: www.nfwsolutions.org
United Way: www.liveunited.org
Workforce Strategies Initiative – A Program of The Aspen Institute: www.aspenwsi.org
Greenville Collaborative Memberships
Greenville Works: www.greenvilleworks.com
National Network of Sector Partners: www.nnsp.org
The Aspen Institute WSI Sector Skills Academy: www.sectorskillsacademy.org
Greenville Collaborative Steering Committee & Workforce Partners
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.: www.advancedtech.com
Greenville Chamber: www.greenvillechamber.org
Greenville County Workforce Development: www.greenvillewib.com
Greenville County Workforce Investment Board: www.greenvillewib.com
Greenville ESC One-Stop: www.greenvilleescone-stop.org/
Greenville Technical College: www.gvltec.edu
Goodwill Industries of the Upstate / Midlands SC: www.goodwillsc.org
SHARE, Inc. www.sharesc.org
SC Department of Commerce: www.sccommerce.com
SC Employment Security Commission: www.sces.org
United Ministries: www.united-ministries.org
United Way of Greenville County: www.unitedwaygc.org
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