Economic Development
The Economic Development Division at Southern Crescent Technical College offers education and training opportunities to enable participants to develop necessary skills to further their career goals.
Through business and industry support programs, Economic Development services aid in the creation and retention of jobs by supporting existing companies, employees, and new companies coming to the area. Economic Development programs also assist employers in attracting potential employees with the basic skills needed to be productive, successful workers for their companies. Programs and services are available in each service area county: Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties.
Business and Industry
Business and Industry services foster growth and development of area businesses and industries by providing high-quality consulting and customized training services that focus on continuous workforce improvement and development; coordinating state economic development programs and services for existing, expanding, and new companies; and providing job profiling and assessment services to employers. Available services include skills assessment and training for entry-level personnel, training to improve intermediate skills, and advanced or customized training in mechanical, electrical, computer, warehousing, and customer service. Consulting extends to working with company leadership to develop and implement world-class business strategies, drive organizational change, select and implement best practices, and develop networks with local leaders.
Community Education
Southern Crescent Technical College develops community education courses in response to special educational demands and requests of citizens, professional and business groups, and other organizations. Students may take a variety of short, non-credit courses designed for professional growth and development, personal enrichment and/or recreation. Most programs are offered as short courses, seminars, or workshops at various times and locations that fit one’s busy schedule.
Brief listing of Courses Offered through Economic Development:
Commercial Driver’s License Testing
- Straight truck
- Tractor trailer
CDL and Heavy Equipment
- Commercial driving refresher course
- Commercial driving prep course
- Heavy equipment training
Computers
- Intro to Windows
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens
- Certification
- Re-certification
Drivers’ Education
- 36 hour Joshua’s Law Course
Forklift
- OSHA certification on campus or on-site
Leadership
- Team building
- Peer Yesterday Leader Today
- Leadership Overview
- Communication Skills
- Coaching in Action
- Effective Delegation
- Problem Solving
Customer Service
- Positive Image
- Face to Face
- Work Ethic
- Working Together
Six Sigma
- Lean/5S
- Green Belt
- Black Belt
License Renewal
- Air conditioner contractor
- Commercial pesticide contractors
- Electrical contractors
- Georgia soil and water conservation
- Home inspection
- Plumbing contractors
- Real estate
Technical
- Electrical safety
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Motor control
Online Courses
Testing
- Georgia Pest Control
- PSB
- TEAS VI
- ACT Work Keys
Quick Start
For more than 40 years, Quick Start has provided customized workforce training free-of-charge to qualified businesses in Georgia.
Today, the program is one of the state’s key assets for supporting new and expanding industries. Quick Start delivers training in classrooms, mobile labs, or directly on the plant floor, wherever it works best for a company. To ensure that all economic development personnel are prepared with the latest skills and strategies for workforce training, Quick Start also administers an ongoing program for professional development, the Certified Economic Developer Trainer program.
Georgia Retraining Tax Credits
A company’s direct investment in training can be claimed as a tax credit – 50 percent of the employer’s direct cost up to $500 per employee, per approved training program. The total amount of credit cannot exceed $1,250 per employee per year. Training programs must be approved by the Technical College System of Georgia. This tax credit can be used to offset up to 50 percent of a company’s state corporate income tax liability. The credit is available to all Georgia businesses that file a Georgia income tax return. The retraining program must be for quality and productivity enhancements and certain software technologies. Unused credits can be carried forward 10 years. These credits can be combined with other tax credits.
WorkKeys
As an American College Testing (ACT) WorkKeys® Service Center, the Economic Development division can provide skills assessment and instructional support. Call for further information or to set up an appointment.
Refund Policy for Community Education
A refund will be given only if you notify the Community Education department at least 48 hours prior to the first day of class. Failure to attend the first day of class does not constitute cancellation of your registration.