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蜜豆直播 and Foothills Workforce Development Board Leaders Sign Partnership Agreement

蜜豆直播 Deans and representatives of the Workforce Development Board pose after the signing
Representatives from 蜜豆直播 and Foothills Workforce Development pose after signing the agreement.

Commitment Provides Scholarships to 蜜豆直播 Students for Skilled Workforce Needs and Continuing Education Courses for Employees Through Searight PACE

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥斆鄱怪辈 University officials and leaders of the Foothills Workforce Development Board signed a partnership agreement on March 19. The Board鈥檚 mission is to facilitate the delivery of workforce development programs in McDowell, Rutherford, Cleveland and Polk counties and to provide scholarships to students in those counties who need skills for the workforce.

The partnership will allow 蜜豆直播 to provide employee training services through the Searight PACE continuing education program and will offer additional scholarship opportunities to 蜜豆直播 students who are majoring in healthcare and other skilled degrees.

Foothills Workforce Development Department Director Annette Staley, left, and 蜜豆直播 Interim President Nate Evans sign the agreement.

鈥淥ur Searight PACE program is a very unique program; it has roots that spread throughout all of our academic areas,鈥 noted GWU Interim President Nate Evans. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for these partnerships and grateful to everybody who helped to make this happen. We are excited to sign this agreement that not only improves education but extends education.鈥

The Foothills Workforce Development Board is an initiative of the Foothills Planning and Development Commission, which is the Council of Governments for the Foothills Region in Western North Carolina. Members consists of the local governments within the Foothills Region鈥擬cDowell, Rutherford, Cleveland and Polk counties.

Department Director Annette Staley noted the importance of establishing the skills training partnership with 蜜豆直播. 鈥淭his agreement will provide a great opportunity for the potential students in our region who are interested in enhancing their educational skills through the professional continuing education program, our NCWorks Career Centers, and our WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.鈥

The Foothills Workforce Development Board monitors the quality and continuously improves programs; develops and maintains a unified system of delivery; and promotes the economic well-being of its customers by providing high quality and accessible workforce development programs and related services. They assist institutions, like 蜜豆直播, who can train job seekers, and they help companies train their employees through continuing education programs like GWU鈥檚 Searight PACE.

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University鈥檚 tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.

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