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The capabilities of Southeastern Tech's Economic Development Division have been greatly enhanced with the opening of the Economic Development Center located on Brinson Road in Vidalia. Additional space and the latest equipment ensure training activities are effective and enjoyable.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Southeastern Tech's Economic Development division promotes and supports the overall mission of Southeastern Tech through community-based extension and outreach services. The program is an avenue for identifying the needs of the communities within Southeastern Tech's tri-county service area and for pinpointing ways to meet those needs. An overall economic development and community education plan coordinates the delivery of industry programs and the articulation to the community of the services available through the institution.
Services include the adult literacy programs, continuing education, customized programs to meet an organization's specific needs, and other community-based programs.
The focus of Economic Development is to stay abreast of new technology and to implement innovative training that meets diverse and rapidly changing needs.
INDUSTRY TRAINING/CONSULTING
Training is provided to local companies in order to update the work skills of employees. Retraining to accommodate new technology or world class manufacturing methods introduced into the workplace is available.
Many of the training opportunities focus on maintenance skills and total productive maintenance concepts. Other areas of training include customized microcomputer workshops. The training is available either in our on-campus labs or at the company. Other industry specific courses can also be developed to meet the specifications of the company.
Consulting may be needed to develop comprehensive task analyses of maintenance jobs. This consulting results in legally sound performance and prescriptive training. For more information, contact the Vice President of Economic Development Programs at 912-538-3119.
SMALL BUSINESS START-UP AND EXPANSION ASSISTANCE
A majority of business and industry in Southeastern Tech's service delivery area originates locally from entrepreneurs who start their own businesses. Southeastern Tech offers its entrepreneurial students and small business owners within the community assistance with small business start-up and expansion. Southeastern Tech is a key player in Georgia's first regional entrepreneur support effort, the Tri-County Regional Entrepreneur Support Team representing Toombs, Montgomery, and Tattnall counties. Contact David Yarbrough at (912) 538-3119 for details.
CONFERENCE & CATERING
Conference rooms, computer labs, classrooms, and catering capabilities are available to businesses, industries, and agencies to hold their own business meetings. Economic development staff will assist with planning and coordination of meetings and training programs.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing education courses are developed in response to special educational demands and requests of citizens, professional and business groups, and other organizations. The major role of continuing education is to develop and implement courses for career and professional development and personal interest and enrichment. A semi-annual schedule of class dates is published twice per year.
Continuing education courses are offered in an informal and non-competitive setting. Usually, there are no grades, exams, or prerequisites. Admission to the school is not required. However, advance registration into the class is required.
For more information, including a list of courses, contact the Continuing Education Coordinator at 912-538-3111.
ADULT LITERACY
Southeastern Tech provides free basic and secondary level instruction for adults through our Adult Literacy program. Classes are provided at our Adult Literacy Center and at sites in all three of our service area counties on the following subjects:
- Basic or remedial reading and math;
- Academic subjects at the secondary level to provide preparation for the Tests of General Education Development (GED);
- English as a Second Language for members of the international community; and
- Specific self-improvement skills needed for jobs or additional training.
Call 912-538-3165 for more information.
GED PREPARATION
The Tests of General Education Development (GED) are five tests on the subjects of writing skills, social studies, science, literature and the arts, and mathematics. The tests are designed to enable people who did not graduate high school to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge and skills usually associated with the completion of a four-year high school program of study.
We offer free GED preparation classes on campus, at the Adult Literacy Center, and at locations in all service area counties. GED testing is conducted once a month at the Adult Literacy Center. Call the Adult Literacy Center at 912-538-3165 for information on class and testing schedules.
CERTIFIED LITERATE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
The Southeastern Certified Literate Community Program (SCLCP) believes literacy greatly influences the economic development and the quality of the life of citizens in our community. The goal of the SCLCP is to create and sustain a grassroots, community awareness and public demand for a literate community.
QUICK START
Quick Start offers quality training as an incentive to new businesses in our service area. Existing industries undergoing major expansion may also qualify. It offers customized technical training, instructor training, instructional and media development, training materials and equipment, and facilities for training.
The program director works with company personnel to analyze training needs and develop the training plan agreement. Ongoing training at a reasonable cost is offered following the start-up or expansion in order to maintain initial training momentum. Quick Start is internationally known for providing effective customized training that responds to the need to keep and increase jobs for Georgia. For information, con-tact the Vice President of Economic Development at 912-538-3119.
AUDITORIUM UTILIZATION
Southeastern Tech provides two auditoriums for public usage. The Toombs Auditorium has a seating capacity of 774, while the Tattnall Auditorium will seat 228. These auditoriums are used for special events such as plays, meetings, recitals, beauty pageants, and graduations.
For more information regarding auditorium usage, contact our Auditorium Manager at 912-538-3135.