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Job Training Resources
Outstanding Local Job Training Resources
Companies that locate in
Missouri's Cape Girardeau Area have access to some of the finest job training
programs available in the midwestern United States.
Southeast Missouri State
University works in conjunction with the
Cape Girardeau Career and
Technology Center to develop hands-on training programs for area
industries.
Currently, 16 area industries have joined together to form the
SEMO Regional Industrial
Training Group to provide industrial skills training for their
employees. This joint effort has reduced the cost of job training by sharing in
these costs and has provided a higher quality of customized training.
For more than 120 years,
Southeast Missouri State University has provided the region with
outstanding educational, athletic and social opportunities. A multipurpose
institution with an enrollment of over 9,500, the University strives to offer an
excellent education to all through its outstanding facilities and quality
faculty.
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Comprehensive University |
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5 Colleges and 2 Schools |
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9,500+ Enrollment |
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More than 150 Areas of Study including Science, Technology, Education,
Health Professions, Business and Liberal Arts |
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Southeast has been
ranked as one of America's "Best Colleges" by U.S. News and World Report. |
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Southeast was the
only regional university or state college to be listed in the second quartile
of Midwestern colleges and universities. |
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The University is
fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary
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Southeast Missouri State University's Industrial Technology
Department and School of Polytechnic
Studies produce quality graduates who are ready to work in today's
manufacturing environment.
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School of
Polytechnic Studies
@ Southeast Missouri State University
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New $10 Million State-of-the-art Facility |
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Nationally Accredited Programs |
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Placement Rates for Graduates have been nearly 100% |
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Both Day & Evening Programs Available |
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Recognized as a Missouri Center of Excellence in Advanced
Manufacturing Technology |
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Programs Accredited by the National Association of Industrial
Technology |
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Excellent Industrial and Engineering Technology programs focus
on high-tech manufacturing and manufacturing support |
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Manufacturing, electronics and computer graphics curricula
emphasize automation of production and management functions |
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Federally funded Workforce Development grants can pay 50% of
training costs for qualifying new and expanding businesses |
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SEMO University's
Technology Resource Center (TRC)
serves area industries by providing assistance
with production training and research projects.
The Technology Resource Center (TRC) provides the
following services:
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Engineering & Technical
Assistance |
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New Manufacturing Technologies |
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Energy Conservation |
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Industry Partnerships |
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Research |
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Training |
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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
The Cape
Girardeau Career and Technology Center is widely known for its
innovative training programs. The Center provides customized training programs
specifically designed for businesses and industries, as well as numerous
short-term adult education courses. The Center offers programs and courses on a
contract basis with area companies.
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New state-of-the-art facility completed in 2001 |
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Offers 16 secondary programs and 12 post-secondary programs |
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Offers Basic Industrial Technical Skills (BITS) program, a
244-hour program covering numerous technical subjects |
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Adult education programs include numerous short-term adult
courses as well as 16 career preparation (post-secondary education) programs |
The Center's Business and Industrial Training Division
provides the following services:
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Customized Training Courses |
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Management & Supervisory Courses |
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Interpersonal Skills Training |
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Computer Training |
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Basic Skills Courses (Math, English, etc.) |
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Job Profiling using the ACT Work Keys System |
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Hands-on Skill Training |
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Team Development Training |
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Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri
The Workforce Investment
Board (WIB) is another local resource for customized job training. WIB
also provides assistance with recruitment and referral of qualified applicants
and screening services. A variety of training programs and services are offered
to increase a company's profits by helping train productive workers. Funding
assistance is available to help cover the costs of instructors' salaries,
instructional supplies, classroom costs, referral services, and trainee wages.
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Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri |
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760 S. Kingshighway, Suite F
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone 800-451-0990
Fax 800-928-0335
Email ken@job4you.org
www.job4you.org |
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Community College New Jobs Training Program
The Community College New Jobs Training Program provides
assistance to companies creating a substantial number of new jobs in Missouri.
Whether the company is expanding its workforce or locating a new facility in the
state, this program is designed to assist with the costs of training employees
in newly created jobs.
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An innovative program which provides funding for training
workers employed in newly created jobs in Missouri. |
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Funding can be used toward reimbursement for training and
costs (including necessary equipment) associated with the issuance of
certificates at 100% reimbursement. |
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Activities such as skill assessment, orientation,
pre-employment training, occupational skill training and on-the-job training
may be included in the project. |
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Mineral Area Community College can initially finance training
through the sale of certificates. |
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The certificates are repaid using tax credits from the
company's regular withholding. |
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Tax credits equal 2.5% of gross wages for the first 100 new
jobs and 1.5% for the remaining new jobs. |
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Tax credits may be claimed for up to 8 years. |
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Missouri Customized Training Program
The Customized Training Program provides assistance to
Missouri employers for the training and retraining of new and existing
employees. The Missouri Department of Economic Development through the Division
of Workforce Development operates the program in cooperation with the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A business may request
Customized Training when it is new or expanding and creating new jobs in
Missouri.
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Provides tailor-made training programs specially
designed for businesses |
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Involves On-the-Job Training, Classroom Skill Training,
or a combination of the two |
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Financial assistance and tax credits offset training
costs |
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State and federal funds can reimburse up to 100% of
training costs |
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Mineral Area College
Mineral Area has a wide variety of offerings to
improve productivity in business and industry. Since 1993 the College has
provided training and performance improvement services to area businesses.
Programs such as leadership and interpersonal skills, computer applications,
customer service, industrial training programs, strategic planning, workforce
development and needs assessment are available through the College.
Funding Assistance -- The school serves as a liaison between the
employer, the Department of Workforce Development and the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education to secure funding assistance for employee
training and education. Eligible employers may receive funds through the
Missouri Customized Training Program or the Community College New Jobs Training
Program.
For More Information -- To learn more, call the office of Career and
Technical Education at (573) 518-2157 or contact Bev Hickam, Director of
Business and Industry Programs, Mineral Area College at 573-270-3542,
bevcape@hotmail.com.
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Assists companies with training plans and curriculum
development |
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Provides onsite credit classes |
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Administers the Missouri Customized Training Program for the
region |
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Extensive leadership and interpersonal skills training
programs available |
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Provides consulting services in areas of strategic planning,
needs assessment, job assessments, performance improvement, facilitation, etc. |
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Partners with educational institutions and state organizations
to provide industrial training |
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SEMO Regional Industrial Training Group
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A consortium of area industries who have joined together to
provide industrial skills training for their employees |
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Group consists of 16 area industries representing 5,000+
employees |
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Customized training programs developed |
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Shared training
significantly reduces costs |
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Group receives annual customized training grant from Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
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Participants in classes may earn credit toward an AAS degree
in Industrial Maintenance from Mineral Area Community College |
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