Tag Archive: Center for Workforce Development

ECC Offering Program to Earn CNA Certificate at No Cost

November 19, 2021
East Central College’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) is offering a unique opportunity to earn certification to begin a career in health care. The CWD is rolling out a new, free pre-apprenticeship program for anyone interested in obtaining Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification. The health care “boot camp” begins Dec. 2 and will run through… View Article

Children’s Factory Partners with ECC, Quality Coach for Apprenticeship Program

November 18, 2021
East Central College is collaborating with the Children’s Factory, Union, and Quality Coach Consulting to establish a new apprenticeship program to enhance the leadership and job skills of employees. According to Fatma Khemiri, senior human resources manager at Children’s Factory, the manufacturer worked with the college’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) to navigate the funding… View Article

ECC Offering Second Health Care Pre-Apprenticeship Program

October 20, 2021
Another pre-apprenticeship program for those interested in entering the health care field will begin next month. The two-month “boot camp” is designed to provide the necessary job skills for a career in health care, as well as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification. In addition to the CNA certificate, students also will gain skills that… View Article

ECC Boot Camp Teaches Skills to Begin a Career in Manufacturing

September 24, 2021
For Rebecca Bruton, a recent manufacturing boot camp at East Central College opened her eyes to potential employers, and even landed her a job with one. Bruton, of Washington, was one of six participants in ECC’s Center for Workforce Development’s Pre-apprenticeship Manufacturing Boot Camp program held this summer. “My incentive to enroll in the boot… View Article

ECC Offering Health Care Pre-Apprenticeship Program

August 5, 2021
A new pre-apprenticeship program at East Central College is designed to provide needed job skills to those interested in a career in health care. The four-month program is provided at no cost and will prepare people to care for clients in long-term care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies. Participants must be 18 years or… View Article

WEG Looks to Hire, Sponsor Employees Through ECC Program

August 2, 2021
WEG Transformers USA (WEG), is seeking to hire multiple new employees, and then sponsor them through East Central College’s Registered Apprenticeship Program. ECC’s Apprenticeship Program, though the Center for Workforce Development,  provides training to employees of area manufacturers, which is tailored to the needs of each company. The apprenticeships in ECC’s career and tech programs… View Article

New Pre-Apprenticeship Manufacturing program registering students

June 8, 2021
The new pre-apprenticeship program at East Central College is purposely designed to provide needed job skills to those interested in a career in manufacturing. The three-week program is provided at no cost to each participant and will prepare them in such areas as welding, HVAC, industrial maintenance and precision machining. Students will also gain skills… View Article

ECC Awarded Pre-Apprenticeship Funding

May 5, 2021
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development (OWD) recently released a list of pre-apprenticeship programs that will be receiving grants of up to $75,000 as part of the Missouri Apprentice Ready initiative. East Central College is one of just 10 applicants to receive an award that were issued across the state to other community colleges and… View Article

Precision Machining Coordinator Recipient of Award

December 8, 2020
Curtis Elliott, Precision Machining program coordinator at East Central College, recently received the “Governor’s Award” from the Center for Workforce Development (CWD) for his work at a local manufacturer. The award was presented to Elliott for “Outstanding Performance” after he completed a successful project with Klauber Machine and Gear (KMG), Pacific, to streamline efficiency and… View Article

ECC Conducts Welding Training Session at Ziglin

November 17, 2020
Five employees at Ziglin Signs, Washington, wrapped up a unique on-site training session last week that was led by the East Central College Center for Workforce Development (CWD). The four-day training focused on aluminum welding techniques. It was taught by ECC Welding Program Coordinator and instructor Bobby Bland and Cliff Cartwright, welding adjunct. Bland explained… View Article