Berkeley County Continues to Offer Scholarships for Manufacturing Training

Sign-up and information session scheduled Thursday, September 5 at 6 p.m.

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, August 22, 2019) Berkeley County will host an information meeting to provide training for manufacturing positions on Thursday, September 5, 6 pm. The meeting will be held at Cross High School. It is open to Berkeley County residents looking for manufacturing jobs.

            When: Thursday, September 5, 6 p.m.

            Where: Cross High School, 1293 Old Hwy 6, Cross, SC 29436

            Why: Help connect Berkeley County residents with the necessary training for manufacturing positions

Attendees will have the opportunity to sign-up for the upcoming ManuFirstSCTM, formerly known as Lean Manufacturing, course that will begin on Saturday, Oct 19, on the Cross High School Campus. This 3-week course, concluding on November 12, will provide the necessary training to qualify candidates for positions at industries around Berkeley County and throughout the state of South Carolina. Graduates of the program will have an opportunity to connect with local employers and community partners.

The course is free for candidates who are Berkeley County residents who meet the following requirements:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • be able to legally work in the United States
  • provide documentation of Berkeley County residency
  • have a high school diploma or GED
  • provide proof of a Bronze WIN/WorkKeys score
  • pass a SC SLED background check (paid for by the scholarship)
  • pass a basic panel drug screen (paid for by the scholarship)

About ManuFirstSCTM – Berkeley County worked in partnership with Trident Technical College, South Carolina Department of Commerce, Volvo Cars, and Ready SC to pilot the program in June of 2017. More than 150 people graduated from the Lean Manufacturing course, which put them on the path to employment opportunities at Volvo Cars in Ridgeville. Since then, neighboring counties have emulated the training program to provide opportunities for residents around the state with more than 900 graduates in the Tri-County area, including 350 Berkeley County residents. SC Department of Commerce has rebranded the program to ManuFirstSCTM and has begun to roll it out across the state’s technical college system by industry demand.

Participants are asked to register for the information session online at http://bit.ly/CrossManuFirst

To register for the Cross ManuFirstSC class and apply for a scholarship:

Application: Must be submitted by Oct. 5, 2019.

Program Details: Including requirements for scholarship, class dates, and more.

Program Information Flyer