INDUSTRY SERVICES

The Industry Services staff of the College works with new, expanding, and existing industries in providing customized training programs tailored to meet the needs of the industry and its employees. The training programs are flexible in design to accomplish specific objectives and are jointly planned by company personnel and industrial training specialists from the College.

Training sponsored by Industry Services includes:

1. New Industry Training designed to assist in the training of employees for new industries being established in North Carolina. The training is provided at no cost to the participating industry.
2. Expanding Industry Training designed to promote the expansion of existing industries by assisting in the training of new employees at no cost to the participating industry.
3. Existing Industry Training designed to train personnel to increase efficiency of the organization and to update employee skills. Costs may vary according to length and content of training, but are usually minimal.
4. In-Plant Training designed to teach fundamental skills of a particular job. Training is conducted at the site in which the organization normally operates - usually at the employee's assigned work station. A minimal fee will be charged.
5. Focused Industrial Training designed for specific groups of workers who need additional skills and technical knowledge, and also for workers who need to update their skills because of technological changes. Also offers training that cannot be provided through other existing occupational programs. A minimal fee may be charged.

The Industry Services personnel also work closely with the N.C. Commerce Department, the N.C. Community College System office, local economic developers, employment security commissions, and chambers of commerce in the recruitment of new industries and service to all existing businesses/industries in the College's service area.

For More Information:
Ray Allen, Coordinator of Industry Services
allenr@vgcc.edu • (252)738-4254