Business Services

The Trident One Stop Career System’s staff help develop training to aid business customers.

 

 

Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWT)

The IWT program assists employers in training currently employed workers to keep businesses and workers competitive as they are faced with ever-changing skill requirements caused by new technology, retooling, new product lines, and organizational re-structuring.

 

Examples of training provided through the IWT program include: industry specific skills, technical and computer skills, equipment operation certifications, and soft skills such as leadership teamwork, and management skills.

 

 

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

On-the-Job Training is designed to fulfill the needs of local employers by allowing them to train new hires while they are working and learning the job skills and information necessary for productive and successful job performance. Employers make all the hiring decisions, tailor the training, and can be reimbursed up to 50% (and sometimes up to 75%) of the trainee's hourly wages.

 

Employers also save on recruiting, screening, and new employee training costs. OJT is provided for occupations with an established hourly wage. Training length is negotiable and there is no cost for OJT services.

 

 

Employer Bonding

Fidelity bonding may be available as a means of expanding employment options for employers and job seekers.

 

 

Labor Market Information

The Trident One Stop Career System has the facts employers need to plan for the future. Information is available on prevailing wages, in-demand occupations, employment and income statistics, employee availability, current employment trends, economic indicators, and new workforce developments.

 

www.scworkforceinfo.com

 

 

Customized Training

The Trident Workforce Investment Board invests in promoting growth within the region by using innovative and often nontraditional solutions to develop the skills of the workforce while addressing the evolving needs of local businesses.

 

 

Recruiting and Staffing Services

The Trident One Stop Career System can help employers advertise job openings, coordinate the application process, and schedule recruitment interviews and career fairs, as well as facilitate pre-hire and post-hire testing sessions at conveniently located centers throughout the tri-county region or at the employer’s business location.

 

 

Downsizing and Layoff Assistance

The Trident One Stop Career System provides job placement, retraining opportunities, and other services to help reduce the economic impact of layoffs on both the company and the community.

 

 

South Carolina Employment Security Commission (SCESC)

The South Carolina Employment Security Commission staff assist employers in filling their positions with qualified personnel. SCESC services are free.

 

 

Rapid Response

When plant closings and layoffs become a reality, South Carolina businesses can get the help they need for affected employees through the State Dislocated Worker Unit.  The State Dislocated Worker Unit (DWU) is responsible for providing "Rapid Response" assistance to employers and employees impacted by any permanent layoff or closure action affecting 50 or more workers. Rapid Response services are provided regardless of the reason for a layoff or closure (e.g., Trade impacted, company downsizing/restructuring, natural disaster, plant relocation, bankruptcy, etc.).

 

http://www.workforcesouthcarolina.com/rapid-response.aspx

 

 

Registered Apprenticeship

For any business - large or small – developing and maintaining a flexible, highly skilled, and technologically able workforce has become more critical than ever. The Trident One Stop Career System, together with the SC Technical College System’s Apprenticeship Carolina, aims to increase businesses’ awareness and use of registered apprenticeships, providing the tools to create a workforce tailored to specific business needs.

Registered apprenticeships combine supervised on-the-job training provided at the workplace, with related theoretical instruction, frequently provided by a technical college. Job training may be provided across a particular industry or by individual businesses.

 

 

 

WorkKeys® Testing

WorkKeys® is a job skills assessment system measuring real world skills and abilities that are critical to job success. WorkKeys® assessments measure proficiency in three key areas:

• Communication: Business Writing, Listening, Reading for Information, Writing

• Problem Solving: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information,

• Observation

• Interpersonal Skills: Teamwork

Job Analysis. WorkKeys® job profiling offers a concrete way for organizations to analyze the skills needed for specific jobs and to describe those needs to educators, students, and job applicants. By comparing job profile information with an individual’s WorkKeys® test scores, organizations can make reliable decisions about hiring, training, and program development.

 

Training. WorkKeys® enables educators, individuals, and employers to identify skill gaps and effectively guide training decisions to improve WorkKeys® scores. Training resources are available to improve skills, making individuals more employable and businesses more competitive with a better-trained workforce.

 

WorkKeys® Benefits For Employers:

• Increase your bottom line

• Reduce turnover, overtime, and waste, while improving morale

• Take the guesswork out of your selection decisions

• Content validity and reliability Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Compliant

• Get the most efficiency from your training practices

• Improve the effectiveness of your employees

WorkKeys® Brochure