Connection March/April 2023
In this Issue …
TCTC and NGU Announce Partnership................................................4
College Unveils First-Ever Mural.......................................5
Attendees Praise Safety and Awareness Academy.............................9
Anderson County High School Students Complete New Pre-Apprenticeship Program Seventeen students representing five Anderson County high schools graduated from TCTC’s new registered pre-apprenticeship program March 17. The program, called Manufacturing Works, is for high school seniors in Anderson County who don’t have an identified path after graduation. It is custom-designed to align with skills sought by local employers Seventeen students representing five Anderson County high schools and high-quality apprenticeship graduated from Manufacturing Works, TCTC’s new registered preprograms in the region. apprenticeship program March 17. Pictured from left are (front row) Students enrolled in Joshua Traynum, Ethan Kennedy, Paul Tench, Manuel Gonzalez Vasquez, Callie Crowther, Cady Styles; and Elizabeth Wallace, Learning Support Manufacturing Works attend Coordinator for Academic and Career Foundations; and (back row) Jose weekly classes at Tri-County’s Acevedo, Noah Cross, Isaac Fennell, Rylan Starkey, Cabot Black, Tyler Anderson Campus. As part of Yeargin, Charles Parker, Hayden Hunter. the program, they have the opportunity to earn one or more industry-recognized credentials, such as an OSHA-10 completion card and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. They also have the opportunity to develop both technical and employability skills through hands-on activities with simulated lab experiences and/or through employer partner opportunities. By demonstrating employability skills in a simulated workplace environment, students can earn a stipend of up to $600. The stipend is made possible by funding provided by the Development Corporation of Anderson County. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for registered apprenticeship programs at companies like Arthrex and First Quality. “Apprenticeships are one of the most productive workforce development tools for our region and one of the many ways Tri-County prepares students for a rewarding career with business and industry,” said Grayson Kelly, vice president of institutional advancement and business relations at Tri-County. “We are proud to partner with Apprenticeship Carolina, Arthrex, First Quality, the Development Corporation of Anderson County, and the Department of Commerce on this important program and to help young talent in our region begin their journey to a rewarding career.” Manufacturing Works was first piloted with seven students in spring of 2022. Upon completion of the program, one student went on to a four-year university, three enrolled at Tri-County and three joined the workforce. (continued on page 14)