| Welcome to
the web site for NGTC’s Economic Development Programs.
The Economic Development Division is the business and industry
outreach arm of the College that delivers community-based
credit and customized training and Continuing Education services.
A recent survey of manufacturers in Georgia indicated that
highly successful companies “invest in employee training,”
and we want to be your “Trainer of Choice.”
 The
Governor's workforce development vision links education and
workforce development and aligns them with economic development
at the State, regional and community levels.
Georgia's
Work Ready program will be a tool available to local communities
in Georgia to help validate they have the workforce ready
to fill the hiring needs for both existing and new industries.
From Employers to Job Seekers to Community Leaders - everyone
can benefit from Georgia Work Ready!
Click
Here - for North Georgia Technical College's testing
schedule.
http://www.gaworkready.org
- for general information about the Work Ready Program, locate
an assessment center, prepare for the assessment, or explore
occupations linked to the results.
http://www.act.org/myworkkeys/georgia/
- to check scores, create a certificate, share a certificate
with an employer, post a resume, or apply for a job.
Business and Industry Training Services
Customized Training means “having it your way.”
We have a pool of highly competent, specialized, experienced
teachers available for almost any training need and request.
Customized Programs
available include, but are not limited to, quality; leadership/management;
customer service; team building; industrial maintenance; WorkPlace
Spanish®; Computers (linked below forwarded separately)
and PLCs; Safety; First Aid/CPR; core courses such as English
or mathematics; and much more. Quick
Start Maintenance Assessments are available.
Additionally, credit programs, designed specifically by and
for business and industry, are available that customize training
within the framework of certificates, diplomas, and associate
degrees. Three nationally recognized Certified Specialist
Programs designed to increase the skills of your existing
workforce are available for on-site delivery.
Georgia Quick Start
Georgia Quick Start, the training support system for technical
colleges, is nationally recognized for providing high-quality
training at no cost to new or expanding manufacturing and
service companies. Quick Start is Georgia’s incentive
program for attracting new companies to the state and encouraging
growth and job creation in existing companies.
Seminars and Workshops
Seminars and Workshops on timely topics and cutting-edge
information are available regularly.
Service Industry Academy
NGTC’s Service Industry Academy opened January
2004 with 13 business and industry partners. The Academy will
train and certify you in communications, customer service,
computer, and the essential business skills necessary to provide
world-class customer service. Upon successful completion of
the program, you will become a Certified Customer Service
Specialist and be guaranteed an employment interview with
one of the partnering companies.
Quality Academy
NGTC’s Quality Academy was implemented in 2005. Through
this academy credit and non-credit quality training is available.
Courses may be delivered at any of the NGTC campuses and online.
A one-year schedule of sequential offerings allows participants
to plan their training and work toward certifications in such
areas as Six Sigma, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, or to prepare
for professional quality certifications such as Certified
Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
For additional information and the training schedule, visit
http://www.northgatech.edu/econdev/quality.cfm.
Georgia Retraining Tax Credit
The Georgia Tax Credit for Retraining of Employees
provides tax credits according to the “Georgia Business
Expansion Support Act of 1994” as amended. An eligible
business enterprise may be granted tax credits against its
Georgia state tax liability. Technical colleges are the official
administrative agency. For more information visit www.TCSG.org/econdev/retrain.html
or contact Judy Taylor at 706- 754-7736.
WorkPlace Spanish® Programs
A variety of job-specific WorkPlace Spanish Programs
are available. Classes range from 12 to 20 hours
and usually meet once a week for a two-hour session.
Classes are available at company sites on flexible schedules
and at NGTC. |
