CC announces career pathways

Clarendon College is taking part in National Apprenticeship Week by announcing three enhanced career pathways and encouraging local business and industry to consider taking part in apprenticeship programs.

The first ever National Apprenticeship Week is designed to promote apprenticeship opportunities and recognize the impact they have in workforce training, and community colleges play a large role in combating the lack of qualified workers in the local workforce.
“Apprenticeships are an excellent way for students to pursue a sustainable career,” CC President Dr. Robert Riza said. “These partnerships help meet the needs of the community, the local economy and individual students through supervised, practical work experience.”
Clarendon College has worked with local stakeholders to enhance three comprehensive career pathways in Healthcare, Welding Technology, and Industrial Maintenance to include opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, or other external leaning experiences.

“These pathway programs will help to further combat the skills gap by allowing students to experience first-hand the ‘real-job skills’ needed to be successful in their chosen field,” CC Associate Dean of Career, Technical and Continuing Ed. David Hall said.

External learning experiences are beneficial to employers by providing better trained employees, facilitating recruitment and retention, and encouraging the employer to become influential in the education process.

Anyone interested in more information on the program pathways or in developing apprenticeship partnerships with Clarendon College is encouraged to call David Hall at 806-665-8801.

Nov. 2-8 is the inaugural National Apprenticeship Week, designated by the U.S. Department of Labor and President Barack Obama. The week is intended for colleges, companies, workers, students and economic development leaders to learn about and promote apprenticeships.