The Glynn County school system works hand-in-hand with Coastal Georgia Community College and area businesses to develop curriculum to ensure that its graduates are prepared for the workplace. An example of the county’s dedication to sustaining a viable workforce is the formation of the new Golden Isles Career Academy, which is expected to open in August 2009. Business partners, Coastal Georgia Community College, and the public school system have aligned curriculum that will allow students to jump start their careers while still in high school.
Curriculum in high skill, high wage and high demand jobs will be added as needed to support the region’s economic growth. Glynn County is also an active participant in Governor Purdue’s Work Ready Initiative. This initiative is coordinated through Coastal Georgia Community College to establish Glynn County as a Work-Ready Community.
Coastal Georgia Community College’s 49 technical programs are available to the community at large. Technical programs can be completed from one semester up to two years, depending upon skill level required. The HOPE Grant covers the cost from technical programs.
Major Programs of Study include:
• 49 Career and Technical programs
• Continuing Education for personal and professional development
• Customized training for businesses
• Workforce Development training
Since 1967, Georgia's Quick Start program has developed award winning training systems for thousands of expansion and relocation projects implemented by a wide range of leading manufacturing and service industries. Their experience includes training workers to assemble intricate aircraft components, manufacture a wide variety of plastic and metal products and field calls from customers as diverse as online investors, diagnostic equipment users and home warranty holders. Having served such a diverse group of industries, a dedicated Quick Start liaison at Coastal Georgia Community College can help analyze your processes and corporate culture to determine the optimum blend of training services to support your business. Quick Start provides both the resources and expertise essential to new, expanding or existing facilities. And for qualified businesses, these services are provided free of charge.
