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It is not only business leaders, but the people themselves that value and take advantage of the quality and variety of education and training that is available in our immediate area. The local high school graduation rate is consistently among the highest in the U.S. An already well-equipped and productive workforce is prepared to learn new skills as evidenced by the nearly 10,000 adults currently attending one of a dozen colleges, universities or technical institutes in the city of Sioux Falls. Business partnerships at every level of training and education are encouraged and common. Customized training programs are being designed to meet specific company requirements. South Dakota's Workforce Development grants can provide substantial assistance to train new workers or upgrade the skills of existing workers.
Information can be found at http://www.sdreadytowork.com/Financing-and-Incentives--Workforce-Development.aspx or feel free to contact our office at 605-339-0103 and we can put you in contact with the local workforce development rep from the State. |
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| STI Training Solutions Institute |
Southeast Technical Institute celebrated 40 years of Workforce Development Excellence in 2008. With over 2200 students enrolled in more than forty programs, these higher-education training options continue to reflect the current and future employment needs in our region. The Training Solutions Institute at STI is dedicated to making area employees as efficient and prepared as possible. From advanced computer skills, to communication skills to hard skills like heavy equipment operation, TSI can help train your company's employees to be prepared.
STI draws about 20 percent of their students from surrounding states; over 80 percent of STI alumni remain in the region; 90 percent of STI grads are working in their field of study within six months of graduation.
Information can be found at www.trainingsolutionsinstitute.com.
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| CTE Academy |
Bulldozers and road graders broke ground spring 2009 for the 2010 opening of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy south of Southeast Technical Institute. The CTE Academy provides hands-on learning opportunities for 900 high school students in advanced technical classes. Students complete core academics at their home high school and attend CTE courses at the Academy. Through a tuition agreement, students from nine other school districts are able to take advantage of this remarkable facility. The CTE Academy is a unique educational facility in the state of South Dakota and in this region. For more information contact the Sioux Falls School District at 605-367-7900 or www.sf.k12.sd.us. |
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| Interns in Industry |
| Interns in Industry is a program designed to create links between Sioux Falls area businesses and students currently studying in area colleges and technical institutes. The Workforce Development Office can assist your business in starting and/or expanding your internship program. The Office acts as a clearinghouse by recruiting and screening applicants for internship positions within your company. Your company then has the opportunity to interview the top candidates in the region. The program benefits your business, area students and the community. |
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| ShadowED |
| The ShadowED program is coordinated through the Workforce Development office of Forward Sioux Falls. It is an opportunity for students from all of the city's six high schools to explore their career options through job shadowing. Since its inception in 1998, over 3,700 students have participated in the program. Currently, more than 150 businesses are involved in providing job shadows. For more information about ShadowED, contact the Workforce Development office at 339-0103. |
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