INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT ASSISTANCE

The Mississippi Industrial Training program is designed to help ensure that a company has a productive work force. A custom job training program formatted and carried out in partnership with the company, at no cost to the company, will be formulated. State officials and company officials communicate, plan and mutually agree on a training plan that will meet the company’s start-up needs.

Pre-employment training is available for up to six weeks for prospective employees. This training allows potential employees to demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn specific job skills that will apply to the individual needs of an industry. During this pre-employment training, the company will participate in an advisory capacity and make hiring commitments with only those individuals who fully meet their needs. Following the pre-training, a customized “on the job training” program is also available to the employer. These training programs are specifically designed to meet the individual needs of the employer and are structured with the assistance of the company. During this period of training, subsidy payments to help the company offset the OJT costs are also available.

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security through its WIN Job Centers, one of which is located in the City of Batesville, can assist the company in recruiting and pre-screening applicants for these training programs. Also, the WIN Job Center can direct qualified applicants, based on the company’s criteria, listed in their data base to the company for direct employment.

The State of Mississippi coordinates its training programs through its regional Community College System. Northwest Community College will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of these programs for our area. This Workforce Development Center offers customized, customer driven training support to existing, expanding and new businesses and industry.

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