SC WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM

Every idea is only as good as the support system empowering it.

  • Apprenticeship Carolina  - leads South Carolina in registered apprenticeship programs that help businesses and communities thrive economically.

  • Find Your Future SC - find information about living and working in South Carolina? You have come to the right place -- this is where you Find Your Future.

  • Jobs for America’s Graduates -helps youth facing significant challenges to reach economic and academic success.

  • Junior Achievement -is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success.

  • Microburst Learning - ensures their training and development processes get people excited, involved and committed to doing things better for themselves and their organizations. We highly value giving participants proven tools and techniques that can be applied immediately on the job. Provide schools with career ready tools to enhance exploration and readiness.

  • SC Association of School Administrators is the voice and advocate of quality public education for all students and provides leadership development and support for school leaders.

  • SC Commission on Higher Education-The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education was established in 1967 and serves as the coordinating board for South Carolina’s 33 public institutions of higher learning.

  • SC Department of Commerce - creates economic opportunities to increase choices for all South Carolinians.

  • SC Department of Education - Serves students, supports teachers, empowers parents, and engages in the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.

  • SC Department of Juvenile Justice -offers a wide range of education, prevention, job-readiness, work and other programs. These programs are designed to introduce young people to new interests and opportunities to enhance long-term outcomes, as well as support and invest in communities impacted by youth crime.

  • SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism - growing South Carolina’s economy by fostering sustainable tourism economic development and effectively marketing our state to increase visitation and improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians.

  • SC Restaurant and Lodging Association - is dedicated to the growth and success of the hospitality industry and its economic impact in the state through advocacy, education and innovation.

  • SC Technical College System - Comprised of 16 colleges located strategically across the state and two internationally-renowned statewide programs: readySC™ and Apprenticeship Carolina™, the SC Technical College System is dedicated to furthering economic and workforce development in South Carolina.

  • SC Bio - a statewide, non-profit, industry association and economic development organization tasked with building the business of life sciences in South Carolina’s life sciences industry.

  • SC Competes- drives the long-term economic future by providing actionable research, network growth, and resources that SC industry clusters need to thrive.

  • SC Governor’s School for Agriculture- The Only Residential Public High School In America Devoted To Agriculture.

  • SC Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities-a residential high school that gives young emerging artists the opportunity to explore and refine their talents in a one-of-a-kind, arts-centered community.

  • SC Governor’s School for Math and Science - a STEM High School that is tuition-free, in-residence program provides high school juniors & seniors with exceptionally strong academic preparation across disciplines.

  • SC Hospital Association - a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1921 to serve as the collective voice of the state’s hospital community.

  • SC Society for Human Resource Management- the resource for HR knowledge in South Carolina.

  • SC Manufacturing Alliance -  As the state’s preeminent industrial trade association, the SCMA is the single most effective advocate for advancing manufacturing in South Carolina, including many educational initiatives like SC Future Makers.

  • SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership - private, non-profit group that serves as a proven resource to South Carolina manufacturers, providing them with a range of innovative strategies and solutions to improve competitiveness, performance, and profitability.

  • WIN Career Readiness System- e-learning solutions include career exploration tools, academic and employability skills courseware, and Academic Skills, Soft Skills, and Digital Skills credentials as important foundational elements for creating a more effective and efficient system to prepare learners and job seekers for career and life success.

  • YES -Empowering tomorrow’s leaders with a job board that showcases work opportunities for teenage job seekers with no prior work experience.

  • CLEMSON

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

  • CTE

  • DONALDSON DEVELOPMENT