Abstract
The Technical Scholars Program was established in the early 1980s after members of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the Spartanburg Area Development Authority, and representatives from local industry approached Spartanburg Technical College. The Chamber and Area Development Authority were concerned that their attempts to recruit new businesses to the area were being thwarted by the perceived lack of well-trained employees in certain critical areas. The industry representatives were experiencing great difficulty filling their own needs for the same type of employee. Technical Scholars began as a three-year, industry-funded program that prepared graduates to fill needed technician slots in various manufacturing industries while gaining work experience with the companies that employed them after graduation. Participating companies worked closely with the college to develop both the content of the curriculum and the sequence in which it was offered so that the program met the needs of industry.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Community College Journal of Research and Practice
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
