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ERIC Number: ED656153
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
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Leveraging Employer Partnerships to Meet Regional Workforce Needs in West Central Georgia: How West Georgia Technical College Is Becoming the Upskilling and Reskilling Partner of Choice for Employers. Case Study
E. Alvarado; S. Blochinger
Business-Higher Education Forum
West central Georgia has become a burgeoning center for advanced manufacturing and logistics. With facilities for global brands across automotive, agriculture, tech, and biotech industries, the region (which includes Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties) has experienced a 100+ percent surge in job demand for manufacturing engineers, machine operators, and material assembly shift technicians alone. This case study explores a cross-sector response to upskilling and reskilling talent in the region through West Georgia Technical College's establishment of a Regional Workforce Training Center, which has fostered impactful employer partnerships to drive skill acquisition for entry-level talent and incumbent workforces, enhance workforce diversity, and meet the evolving needs of both businesses and the community at large.
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Strada Education Foundation
Authoring Institution: Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF)
Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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