the companies
Since the creation of the REWARD Program, over 500 persons have completed the program and have been employed by employers such as:
| • QVC | • Johnson Controls | |
| • Mohawk Industries | • Darlington Veneer | |
| • Affinia (former Wix Filtration) | • Smithfield Packing | |
| • Screwmatics | • Southern Concrete and Construction | |
| • Herald Office Supply | • Walmart | |
| • Beneteau | • Musashi |
Additionally, in 2005 and 2006, the REWARD Program won the SC Governor's Rural Summit Award for Workforce Development Partnership and the Champions of SC Adult Education. The REWARD Program has been featured twice on The SC ETV Carolina Works Program.
THE CURRICULUM
Curriculum skills were identified by our Partners as those essential for businesses to remain viable in today's business climate.
| Academic topics include: |
Workplace topics include: | |
| • Reading on the job |
• SOPs | |
| • Communication in the Workplace |
• OSHA | |
| • Writing for the Workplace |
• Safety |
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| • Computers in the Workplace |
• First Aid | |
| • Workplace Math |
• CPR |
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| • Analyzing and Solving Problems |
• Ergonomics | |
| • Teamwork |
• and SPC |
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| • Diversity |
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| • Customer Service | ||
| • and Job Search Skills |
Flexibility allows for specific skills such as Forklift, Workplace Measurement or Keyboarding to be added into the program to meet specific employers' needs.
Throughout the Program our Instructors stress work ethic, job efficiency and customer service.