Services for Business & Industry

Customized Training

CCC&TI provides training and support services for new, expanding and existing companies at little to no cost to the company. The Customized Training Program is designed to make a difference in an organization’s bottom line by:

• Creating jobs
• Investing in new machinery and equipment
• Streamlining processes for efficiency

CCC&TI offers on-site training and flexible training hours to accommodate employee work schedules and production timelines. CCC&TI can develop a program tailored to any company’s specific training needs.

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Work-Based Learning for Employers

Work-Based Learning combines classroom instruction with practical work experience that is directly related to a program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Employers set the standard for the quality of work and determine the rate of pay. Students must meet the employer standards as well as the academic requirements of the college.

Employer Benefits:

• Reduced recruiting/training costs
• Pre-screened applicants
• Skilled interns with a basic foundation
• No contracts or fees
• Potential permanent employees
• Community involvement
• Positive impact on workforce development

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Registered Apprenticeship

Registered Apprenticeship is an employer-driven training program that provides employees with structured on-the-job learning, related instruction and a progressive wage scale. Registered Apprenticeships allow businesses to create flexible and effective training and hiring solutions that work for their industry. Apprentices learn practical skills while earning state and national credentials certifying their skills.

No matter the size of a company, CCC&TI can tailor an apprenticeship program to meet its needs.

Among the many benefits of the program:

• Recruiting top talent
• Creating a personalized training plan to meet your company’s needs
• Community college reimbursements – North Carolina is sponsoring free community college tuition for apprentices that start out of high school
• Employee Retention: Registered apprenticeship programs have high retention rates; 91% of apprentices retain employment after the program ends
• Return on Investment – Most employees become profitable within a few months

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Small Business Center

The objective of the Small Business Center is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, ready-accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners which will lead to job creation and retention.

Here is a list of available Seminars & Workshops offered by CCC&TI’s Small Business Center.

Free, confidential consultations available by appointment – Call 828.726.3065 OR register Online Here

Career Connections

Career Connections is a one-stop solution for bringing together job seekers and job providers. This resource is open to the community and will help people wanting to start a new career or advance in their current career.

At Career Connections students and alumni, as well as the general public, can access a variety of services, including:

• Career Advisement
• Employment Search Assistance
• Job Fairs
• Internships/Apprenticeships

• Resume/Interview Assistance
• Small Business Services
• Veterans Services
• Taking Care of Business

Career Connections provides employers with access to a pool of well-trained, ready-to-work applicants. Through Career Connections, employers can partner with CCC&TI to develop:

• Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Technical Training Programs
• Job Fairs
• and much more

Career Connections is located in F-146 (John Forlines Building) on CCC&TI’s Caldwell Campus in Hudson and in W-460, Room 111 on the Watauga Campus in Boone. For more information, call 828.726.2609 or email careerconnections@cccti.edu