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DTAE
2002
Technical College System of Georgia
Economic Development
The Office of Economic Development Programs includes Georgia’s economic
development incentive training program, Quick Start, as well as other
programs delivered through the Office of Economic Development Programs
at each technical college. Continuing education, administration of Georgia’s
retraining tax credit, the Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT)
program, and new program incubation also are responsibilities of office
of Economic Development Programs.
Serving Georgia’s
new, expanding, and existing industries by delivering the highest quality
training as well as developing programs that build a skilled workforce
is the major focus of Economic Development Programs.
Quick Start
Quick Start completed
315 projects last year. The number of trainees — a record 41,801
people — is a 6.1 percent increase from FY 01.
Customized Training
In addition to being
the primary project management and training liaison for Quick Start projects,
Georgia’s technical colleges also supply customized training for
Georgia’s businesses. In FY02, Economic Development Programs served
1,410 companies, compared to 1,271 companies in FY 01. These cost-recovery
services provided 1,142,348 hours of training for 68,932 trainees in 6,485
courses.
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Workforce
Development
In the four years
that Georgia technical colleges have offered workforce development
certification programs, the agency has made important contributions
to the future of Georgia’s manufacturing, service, and construction
industry sectors.
Certified
Manufacturing Specialist — CMS
Certified
Customer Service Specialist — CCSS
Certified
Construction Worker — CCW
Certified
Warehousing and Distribution Specialist - CWDS
Information
Technology Plus - IT+
By raising
the bar for manufacturing, service, and construction industry
employees and helping companies succeed, these programs directly
address the requirements of today’s high-tech, high-performance
work culture. Some businesses offer premiums if workers become
certified, while others guarantee interviews to prospective employees
who hold the certifications.
The CCSS
program has certified 6138 people, with 1605 being certified in
FY 02. In FY 02, the CMS program certified 860 people, for a total
of 5,059 certified people. Both the CMS and CCSS programs have
been used in high schools throughout Georgia. In FY 02, 190 high
school students received CMS certification. To date, 512 high
school students in Georgia have received CMS certification. The
CCSS program has reached a total of 1695 high school students,
with 864 students receiving certification in FY 01. CMS Academies
are located in Columbus, Savannah, and Americus. CCW programs
have certified 536 people, with 234 being certified in FY 02.
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The
Service Industry Academy—a unique collaboration among businesses,
communities, and DTAE now has facilities in Columbus, Savannah,
Atlanta, Rome, and Augusta. More and more companies are requiring
existing employees to complete the program, and some tie graduation
from SIA to internal promotion.
With
the support of the participating business partners, a curriculum
designed to teach basic and advanced skills in customer relations,
and an innovative plan that combines workforce training and high-school
students, the SIA has become a vital link in the expansion of Georgia’s
trained labor pool. It helps attract new businesses to the state.
Certified
Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT)
During
FY02 15 DTAE economic development staff members were enrolled in CEDT
class VII, successfully completed course requirements, and received
certification. Additionally, 18 new DTAE staff members enrolled in
CEDT Class VIII, attended five CEDT training sessions, and completed
2 independent projects. Class VIII students will complete five additional
classes and two more independent projects during FY03, with graduation
scheduled for May 2003. The CEDT program originated in 1988 and is
an 18-month certification program that strengthens the agency’s
infrastructure for delivering consistent and high quality training
services throughout Georgia’s system of technical colleges and
Quick Start. Currently, DTAE has 89 active CEDTs supporting Georgia’s
businesses and industries.
Communications
A major aspect
of DTAE communications is the DTAE web. Over a half-million visitors
from across the state, country and world have accessed the DTAE website.
This essential communications tool provides information on all facets
of the operation of the agency, including economic development programs,
adult literacy, technical education, links to the technical colleges,
employment opportunities, and online versions of major publications.
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Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee
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Frederick Blumer
Blumer International, P.C.
Ken
Boyd
NACOM Corporation
Peggy
Chapman
Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce
Dennis
Chastain
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Sam
Cook
Georgia Department of Labor
Thomas
Croteau
Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism
Tim
Martin
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
Billy
Edenfield
Middle Georgia Technical College
Lonnie
Edenfield
Stephens County Development Authority Tim
Forse - Chair
Cooper Lighting
Joe
Freund
Georgia Department of Labor John
Gilman, Sr.
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | |
Kim Goff
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Becca Hardin
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Al Hodge
Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce
Ted Lawrence
BellSouth
Jim Lenahan
Leo A Daly
Deborah Lohnes
Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism John
Malone
Georgia Power Company
Phillip Overton
Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority
Rosalynne Price
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Kevin Shea
Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Robin Spratlin
Georgia Power Company
Saralyn Stafford
Douglas Coffee Chamber and Development Authority |
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