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Tennessee Career Center Labor and Workforce Development, Workforce Network (WIA), and Adult Education 100 West Broadway Lenoir City, TN 37771 (865) 986-5506 Career Counseling and Skills, Interest, and Business Assessments - Career Scope, CAPS (Career Abilities and Placement Skills), TABE (Testing Adult Basic Education) Workshops on Career Placement Including Life Development Skills - computer keyboarding, applications and resumes, interviewing techniques, stress management, goal setting, money management, and many other job related topics Work Experience and On-the-Job Training Academic Enrichment Classes to address basic skill levels prior to entering additional training College or Vocational Tuition Assistance Resume and/or Cover Letter Assistance Labor Market Information. Online TABE Practice Test for Students   Roane State Community College Center for Training and Development 100 West Broadway Lenoir City, TN 37771 (865) 986-1525 Customer Service Training and Methods Improvement Leadership and Management Training and Development Computer Training Basic Work Skills: Skills Enhancement Programs Includes Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and GRE Prep, etc. Human Resource Development and Consulting (including SPHR preparation and selection instruments) Human Resource Audits Human Resource Effectiveness Systems to Measure Monetary and Non-Monetary Effectiveness of Human Resources Department Wage Surveys Wage Analysis Training and Development Systems and Consulting (including ASTD courses) Standards Based Training Systems to Improve "on the floor" Competence Training Effectiveness Systems to Measure Monetary and Non-Monetary Effectiveness of Any Training Program or System Manufacturing Consulting Environmental Health and Safety Functional and/or Self-Directed Work Team Development << Back

Regional Training Resources

University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Program The Metropolitan Building, Suite 227 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 755-5319 The Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Program (TMEP) helps Tennessee's manufacturers become more productive, more profitable, and more competitive. TMEP uses their own professional staff, plus the faculty and staff of Tennessee's universities, private consultants, and the State of Tennessee to solve the technical and managerial problems that face manufacturers. Below is a summary of just a few of the areas of assistance provided by TMEP. Lean Manufacturing Training SIX SIGMA Black Belt Champion Training Manufacturing Operations Assistance Manufacturing Management Assistance Quality Management Training and Assistance Including ISO/QS-9000 Preparation and ISO/QS Gap Analysis Business, Financial, and Information Systems Assistance and Training Human Resources and Workforce Development Training Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Assistance and Training   Tennessee Technology Centers Knoxville Campus  Athens Campus Harriman Campus 1100 Liberty Street 1635 Vo-Tech Drive 1745 Harriman Highway Knoxville, TN 37919 Athens, TN 37303 Harriman, TN  37748 (865) 546-5567   (423) 744-2814 (865) 882-6703 Specialized Industry Training Industrial Maintenance Apprentice Training Software Training Specialized Onsite Training Spanish for Occupations First Aid and CPR Full-Time programs available in industrial electronics, industrial maintenance, industrial electricity, welding, CAD technology, computer electronics, machine tool technology, automotive technology, business systems technology Pellissippi State Technical Community College Business and Community Services 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville, TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6400 Environmental and Safety Programs Quality Management Training Programs Business and Professional Programs Tennessee Small Business Development Center Computer Training Institute Programs Industrial and Technical Training Programs - training offered onsite, at an off-site training center, the Pellissippi Campus, or another convenient community location ACT/Work Keys Service Center National Transportation Research Center Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2360 Cherahala Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37932 (865) 946-1204 (865) 946-1214 The National Transportation Research Center is a window to transportation research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee. It offers one of the most diverse concentrations of transportation researchers in the United States. Laboratories and research areas include: Defense Transportation and Logistics Laboratory Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research Center Geographic Information Systems Laboratory Heavy Vehicle Safety Research Center Packaging Research and Routing Optimization Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center Sensors and Micros Structure Testing Transportation Analysis << Back

Training Assistance

"ArvinMeritor, formerly known as Maremont, has been manufacturing exhaust systems in Loudon County since 1969. Loudon County has produced some very hard working employees with a tremendous work ethic. We are very fortunate to be located in an area that is so rich in support. Loudon County can boast about having an active Economic Development Agency, Chamber of Commerce, and an Education Foundation. These agencies have taken a proactive role in marketing the County, workforce training and workforce development. We look forward to a remaining a part of this community. A community we can truly say we are proud to be a part. " Ken Bush, Vice President ArvinMeritor TM Fast Track Job Training Assistance Program Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development William Snodgrass/Tennessee Tower - 10th Floor Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-1746 Employment Recruiting and Screening Preemployment (focusing on basic skills development) Job Specific Training Classroom - formal instruction relating to specific skills presented in a classroom environment On-the-Job Training (OJT) - focusing on the development of specific skills and knowledge vital to production. Training may take place in classroom or at job site. Vendor or manufacturer of actual equipment being used may be utilized to deliver specific skills training System Support - instruction associated with plant-wide applications. Instruction may include new methods for increasing mechanization, quality, materials handling, etc. Development and Coordination - support the cost associated with the development of instructional materials and coordination of the overall training program. Workforce Development Leadership Training - directed to providing supervisors, team leaders, and managers with the interpersonal skills necessary to motivate and lead production workers towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. Team Training - provided for manufacturing/production employees where interpersonal communication is important in fostering interdependence, cooperation, commitment, motivation, etc. Instructor Certification - week-long certification seminar provides candidates with the facilitation skills necessary to deliver a wide-range of programs Travel   Incumbent Worker Training Grant Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 253-1330 Provides grant funding for customized training for existing for profit businesses. Program is structured to be flexible to meet the business' training objectives. Business may use public, private, or its own in-house training provider based on the nature of the training. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to employers to assist with certain expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time employees of the company. The maximum grant amount is $50,000 and is subject to availability of funds.   << Back