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Corporate Education provides businesses and industries in Alamance County and beyond with a wide range of training options. Programs and courses are designed to support workforce development and can be customized to meet the specific needs of a diverse company base.
The Corporate Education staff works closely with employers to plan, develop, and deliver both short- and long-term training solutions that help organizations strengthen skills, improve performance, and support employee growth.
Business and industry training is provided by Alamance Community College through the NCEdge Customized Training Program and Occupational Extension for industry specific programs.
The NCEdge Customized Training Program supports North Carolina’s economic development efforts to provide education and training opportunities for eligible businesses and industries.
NCEdge Customized Training Program offers new and existing business and industry programs and training services for Job Growth, Productivity Enhancement and Technology Investment. NCEdge Customized Training Program has been developed in recognition of the fact that one of the most important factors for a business or industry considering locating, expanding, or remaining in North Carolina is the ability of the State to ensure the presence of a well-trained workforce.
The NCEdge Customized Training Program is designed to react to the needs of businesses and to respect the confidential nature of proprietary processes and information within those businesses.
NCEdge Customized Training Program’s purpose is to provide customized training assistance in support of full-time production and direct customer service positions created in North Carolina, thereby enhancing the growth potential of companies located in the state while simultaneously preparing North Carolina’s workforce with skills essential to successful employment in emerging industries.
Businesses and Industries eligible for support through the NCEdge Customized Training Program include: Manufacturing, Technology Intensive (i.e., Information Technology, Life Sciences), Regional or National Warehousing, Distribution Centers, Customer Support Centers, Air Courier Services, National Headquarters with operations outside North Carolina, and Civil Service employees providing technical support to US military installations located in North Carolina.
To receive NCEdge Customized Training Program assistance, eligible businesses and industries must demonstrate two or more of the following criteria: a business is making an appreciable capital investment, the business is deploying new technology, a business is creating jobs, expanding an existing workforce, or enhancing productivity, and profitability of the operations within the State, and the skills of the workers will be enhanced by the assistance.
NCEdge Customized Training Program funds may be used for: training assessments, instructional design, instructional costs, training delivery for personnel involved in the direct production of goods and services, production and technology support positions. In addition full-time probationary employees of qualified Customized Training companies are eligible for training delivered by the community college.
NCEdge Customized Training Program fund usage requires that trainees are paid by the company for all times during training hours.
Industry-Specific/Occupational Extension classroom training includes short courses ranging from technical topics to soft skills. Classes are scheduled at times convenient for the company and are typically held at the business or industry site unless otherwise requested. Below is a sampling of the many technical and soft skill courses available:
Leadership Development
Leadership training focused on personal, interpersonal, and task-oriented instructional skill development. Instruction emphasizes key areas of knowledge and skills that enhance and integrate leadership abilities. Training also highlights ways to immediately apply leadership skills in the workplace and identify gaps in formal education, training, and experience.
Lean / Six Sigma - Continuous Process Improvement Series
Focused training that includes White Belt (Kaizen Methods), Yellow Belt (Lean Management), and Six Sigma Green Belt.
Industry Maintenance Series
Technical classroom training offered across a wide range of maintenance topics, including but not limited to: Introduction to Electricity, Motors and Controls, Introduction to PLCs, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Introduction to CNC, CNC Turning, CNC Milling, ISO 9000, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Industry Fundamentals Series
Intensive training designed to build practical and technical skills required by industry. Topics may include Industry Math, Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Blueprint Reading, Quality Control, and Industrial/Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA).
Computer Training Series
On-site customized training courses including Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Microsoft® Project.
Project Management
Project Management Professional (PMP) fundamentals and certification preparation courses.
Supply Chain Engineering and Logistics
Courses designed to strengthen knowledge and skills related to supply chain operations and logistics management.
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