Workforce Education

The Workforce Education program at Itawamba Community College delivers targeted training solutions to meet the needs of business, industry, public agencies and community organizations. Whether the focus is on technical expertise or essential soft skills that promote a safe and productive workplace culture, our goal is to help bridge those gaps.

Key services include:

• Customized training programs
• Tailored technical skills assessments
• Public workforce classes in partnership with business and industry
• Access to state reimbursement for eligible workforce training conducted by companies

ICC’s Workforce Education program offers a cost-effective way to strengthen the regional workforce, made possible through a shared investment by the State of Mississippi and participating employers. This cost-sharing model creates a win-win outcome for both businesses and the state.

All training activities must be properly documented in accordance with state guidelines. Maintaining the balance between addressing client needs and meeting accountability requirements is essential to the ongoing success of the program.

Customized Workforce Solutions

A productive workforce is essential to our region’s economic vitality. ICC Workforce Education supports businesses and industries by delivering high-quality, targeted training designed to meet workforce demands.

Workforce Assessment:

• Maintenance Skills Assessment
• ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC®)

Online Workforce Classes

Customizable Solutions:

These courses can be customized to meet the specific needs of the company.

1. Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification: 94-hour Manufacturing Skills Basic The certification program is designed to prepare students for a career in high-performance manufacturing. The program enables participants to use critical thinking skills, update core skills and knowledge and earn nationally recognized credentials. Manufacturing success is about more than output – it’s about quality, consistency and delivering value every step of the way.
2. Basic Industrial Skills: ICC offers practical, safety-focused training to equip your team with the essential skills needed for industrial equipment operation. These short-term courses are ideal for onboarding new employees, upskilling your current workforce or developing in-house trainers. All training is hands-on and aligned with industry standards to ensure safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
   1. Aerial lift operator training
   2. Enhanced forklift operator training
   3. Forklift operator training
   4. Forklift train-the-trainer
   5. Scissor lift operator training
   6. Scissor lift train-the-trainer
3. Industrial and Facilities Maintenance Skills: ICC can help identify skill and knowledge gaps within your workforce and design a customized training program to build your own pipeline of multi-craft maintenance technicians. We’ll work closely with you to develop a flexible training schedule that fits your operational needs. Courses range from 8 to 80 hours and are tailored to your specific goals.
   1. Advanced Electricity
   2. Basic Electricity
   3. Electrical Equipment Control
   4. Hydraulics
   5. Mechanical Drives
   6. Motor Control Sequence Circuitry
   7. PLC Fundamentals
   8. PLC RSLogix 5000/Control Logix
   9. Pneumatics
   10. RSLogix 500/MicroLogix
   11. Technical Math
   12. Troubleshooting

4. Lean and Quality Assurance: To stay competitive in today’s global market, businesses must streamline operations, eliminate waste and consistently deliver high-quality products and services. Itawamba Community College provides expert Lean training and support to help your company improve efficiency, boost productivity and enhance overall process performance.

   Let ICC help you build a stronger, smarter operation – one step at a time.

   1. 5S
   2. Design of Experiment
   3. Lean Principles 101
   4. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
   5. Measurement System Analysis
   6. Quality Tools
   7. Statistical Process Control
   8. ISO 9001 Quality Management System
5. Leadership Development: ICC has a wide array of leadership development services to fit different levels of leadership, from first-time supervisors to executive leadership facing complex challenges. The training ensures participants gain relevant, actionable strategies to enhance team performance, communication and workplace culture.
   1. Basic Business Communication
   2. Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
   3. Effective Discipline
   4. Emotional Intelligence
   5. Essential Skills of Communication
   6. Essential Skills of Leadership
   7. HR Issues
6. Safety and Ergonomic: ICC provides health and safety training and consultative services to help you meet your safety goals. These services range from providing authorized OSHA 10 and 30 training to writing your safety program. ICC can help assess your workplace and workstations to identify risks and to reduce risk exposure to the health and safety of your employees.
   1. ARC flash safety training
   2. Confidential safety audits or consulting
   3. HAZWOPER 8-hour refresher
   4. CPR, AED and first aid training
   5. Industrial ergonomics training, assessment or consulting
   6. OSHA 10-hour for general industry
   7. OSHA 30-hour for general industry
   8. OSHA standard specific training (Lockout/Tagout, etc.)
   9. Written program assistance
7. Computer Skills
   1. AutoCAD®
   2. Microsoft® Excel: Beginner
   3. Microsoft® Excel: Intermediate
   4. Microsoft® Outlook
   5. Microsoft® Word

Pre-Employment Assistance

The Workforce Development and Training team supports businesses and industries with pre-employment services that may include testing and training prospective employees – provided these activities can be conducted with sufficiently sized groups. The pre-employment services can be customized to meet the specific needs of each business or industry.

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