1. Director of Workforce Development
Joe Johnson
Director of Workforce Development

2. Center for Economic & Workforce Development

3. Wallace Community College Center for Economic & Workforce Development
We offer Noncredit Programs :
Adult Education
Continuing Education Courses
Custom Training for Existing Business and Industry
Short-term Training
WorkKeys Assessments & Testing
Online Courses through Ed-2-Go and Gatlin

4. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
Continuing Education
CEUs provided for various professions
Nursing, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Counselors, Physical Therapists, Pharmacists, Assisted Living & Nursing Home Administrators
Community Education
Hunter Safety, Boater Safety, Intro. to Computers, Kids College, etc.

5. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
Custom Training for Business & Industry
Wallace Community College partners with area businesses to meet identified training needs.
We tailor programs to specifically address areas where training is needed.
Supervisory training, Teambuilding, Specific Job Skills (computers, welding etc.)
We provide adaptive and flexible programs to meet our partners’ needs.

6. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
Custom Training for Business & Industry
Recent clients include:
Michelin
McLane Company
Midsouth Bank
Department of Health
Merrill Lynch
Alabama Freightliner
American Buildings
Westrock
Wiregrass Electric Coop.
Dunbarton
Reliable Products
Southeastern Sheet metal

7. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
Short-term Training
Courses range from 1 class meeting to multiple weeks in length.
These courses offer the flexibility for participants to obtain necessary training in very concise and focused formats.
Courses typically end with a certificate upon successful completion of training.

8. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
Short-term Training Programs Include:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 25 days
Ophthalmic Assistant - 14 weeks
Dental Assistant - 20 weeks
Professional Medical Coding (PC) - 40 weeks
Pre-apprentice Electrical Lineworker - 7 weeks
Computer Skills For Today’s Workplace – 6 weeks
Sheet Metal Technician – 14 weeks
New program starts Oct. 31

9. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
In the Works:
CIS Certifications – Microsoft, Cyber Security etc.
Truck Driving – Class B, Class A and Refresher Courses
Law Enforcement – CRJ Simulation
Welding Certifications - Industry
Introduction to Welding – Home Hobbyist
Short-term Welding – Local Industry Concentration
Pole Climbing – Cable, Telephone, Electrical Companies

10. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
WorkKeys
Is a nationally recognized workforce development system consisting of 3 elements: Job Profiling, Skills Assessment & Training.
WorkKeys has been adopted by the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, the City & County school systems, and Wallace Community College.

11. Center for Economic & Workforce Development
WorkKeys
As a result of adopting WorkKeys, over 100 jobs in our area have been profiled and more than 10,000 workers and students have been assessed.
Identifies skill gaps and provides remedial instruction where deficiencies are noted.
Career Readiness Certificates – Reading, Math, Locating Information.
Shows potential employers existing job readiness skills

12. Enrollment Statistics
Students
Program Areas
WCC Short-Term Courses
130
Sparks Short-Term Courses 32
WCC Community Courses
100
Sparks Community Courses 19
WCC Healthcare CEUs
324
Sparks Healthcare CEUs
WorkKeys
793
Gatlin Online Courses 2
Ed-2-Go Online Courses 48
WCC TBI Courses
Sparks TBI Courses 85
Ready to Work
Total Served
1665
CNA
125
Medical Coding 19
Ophthalmic Assistant 26
Lineworker 59
Ready to Work 32
You’re going to become very familiar with this logo and message. What we are planning to do is implement a culture of quality at WCC through an emphasis on ensuring that our students are prepared to excel in both our community and our world.
Background:
The concept of this project has been developed over a three year period during which faculty, staff, community leaders, and students expressed an interest in moving the college to another level
Expecting the activities, programs, and services are relevant both today and tomorrow
The project is a roadmap for our future here at WCC

13. Please let us know if we can serve any needs!
Welcome to the Team!
Please let us know if we can serve any needs!