cont ed newsletter june 2016

Workforce Development

Advanced ManufacturingDenmark Technical College

Workforce Development |

Since my appointment as DTC’s president, I have had multiple opportunities to visit and meet with local industry and business leaders in our service area. In my meetings with these leaders, we discussed the important role DTC plays in providing workforce-ready training for companies in our community. I shared with our business and industry leaders my vision to lead and strategically position DTC as a premier college for workforce development and preparation. In addition to my vision, I provided significant data and information about the growth of our workforce development and training programs in the areas of welding, building construction, industrial maintenance, certified production technician, patient care technician, and certified nursing assistant.Recent announcements of high-tech companies locating to South Carolina, and our service areas in particular, demand that DTC exert a more dynamic role in the education and preparation of a skilled workforce. The college will

accomplish this by upgrading our facilities and equipment, overhauling programs and curriculums, and developing new pathways and programs to meet the demands and requirements of modern business. This action will strongly demonstrate to prospective companies Denmark Tech’s capacity and commitment to provide workforce-ready employees for our service area and beyond. We salute Governor Nikki Haley for her hard work and resolve in bringing industry to our state. The continuing state support of the South Carolina Manufacturing Certification program resulted in Denmark Technical College certifying scores of students in essential skills for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing. The college will continue to cultivate and build a strong collaboration with our service area economic and workforce development team that supports the promotion and recruitment of companies like Orchids Paper Products to our region. We welcome Orchid Paper Company to Barnwell and look forward to exploring and establishing partnerships for our mutual benefit. DTC is excited about the strong partnership and collaboration with other local companies such as Swiss Krono, Georgia Pacific, Horsehead and Masonite Corporations. Our robust partnership with these companies through technical discussions, professional observations and evaluations, consultation, and technical training has resulted in the development and implementation of mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field of engineering that includes a combination of mechanical, control, and electrical engineering. I am pleased with the outcome of our Continuing Education and credit programs with our service area high schools. We wish to acknowledge our district superintendents and their high school principals for their firm support of dual enrollment, Project Lead the Way, and our 3rd annual summer high school initiative, where students can get a head start on receiving college credit while still in high school, using the lottery tuition assistance program.

Cordially,

Dr Leonard A. McIntyrePresident

DTC Continues to Fulfill its Mission

A Message from the President

Left to right - Dr. Ambrish Lavania, Tommy Preston, Jr. (BSC) and Joni McDaniel, visit the Electromechanical

Engineering lab.

Explores Partnership Opportunities

“Why is Boeing here to visit with Denmark Technical College? Because we know that good things can come out of small places. All of the types of employees Boeing is searching for can be prepared at DTC.”

Tommy Preston, Jr., Director of National Strategy and Engagement,

Boeing SC

Workforce Development Focused Training

CreditBarberingBuilding Construction FundamentalsCosmetologyCriminal JusticeCulinary ArtsCybersecurityEarly Childhood DevelopmentElectromechanical Engineering Entrepreneurship/Small Business ManagementNurse Aide AssistantPlumbingPractical NursingWelding

Non-Credit3D Additive ManufacturingCertified Nurse AideCertified Logistic TechnicianCertified Production TechnicianClinical Medical AssistantCPREKGEMTForklift TrainingMechatronicsMulti-Skills MaintenanceNCCER Multi-Skills MaintenanceNCCER WeldingNuclear Fundamental CertificateOSHA 10/30 Hour SafetyPatient Care TechnicianPhlebotomySupervisory CertificateWorkKeys Testing and Remediation

Boeing South Carolina (BSC) recently met on the campus of DTC and toured the Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Welding, and Continuing Education Workforce Development facilities.The Boeing delegation was comprised of Tommy Preston, Jr., Director of National Strategy and Engagement, Frank Hatten, Education Relations Specialist of Strategy and Integration, Kelley Halliwell, a representative from Global Corporate Citizenship, and Mark Elam, Director of National Strategy and Engagement. Also on the visit were Mr. Robert Crenshaw, Ready SC Area Director for the South Carolina Technical College System, and Joni McDaniel, Regional Workforce Advisor from the S.C. Department of Commerce.

During the meeting, Boeing officials were provided a quick overview of the College’s mission, course offerings, and the many great opportunities for partnership. “Denmark Tech is always striving to fulfill its mission to either provide students with employable skills for immediate entry into the workforce, or transfer to a four year college,” stated President McIntyre. In closing, President McIntyre emphasized the importance of technical colleges in preparing a skilled and knowledge-based workforce. “We would love to create a mutually beneficial partnership with a career pathway from middle school to Boeing because these are excellent, high paying jobs of the future.

The Boeing team touring the campus led by Dr. Leonard A. McIntyre and Kelley Halliwell (BSC), followed by Frank Hatten

(BSC), speaking with Joni McDaniel (SC Dept. Commerce).


Denmark Technical College has a focus on STEM subjects and through programs such as Project Lead the Way DTC provides students with opportunities to engage in hands-on learning techniques. Since the first 17 students from Denmark Olar High School class successfully graduated in 2014 from the “Project Lead the Way” dual enrollment program with DTC, three additonal graduating classes have completed the program. Students in the program have graduated

with up to 30 plus college credits that are fully transferable to any four year accredited college.Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the nation’s leading STEM program. The program is growing with Allendale Fairfax High School and Blackville Hilda High School becoming PLTW partners with over 140 students participating this past year.

First Graduating PLTW Class in 2014

High School Partnerships Building the future workforce one student at A time

PLTW’s world-class, activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum and high-quality teacher professional development model, combined with an engaged network of educators and corporate partners, help students develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy.

DTC’s PLTW Enrollment Increases

PLTW field trips are used to enhance learning and can include exploring unique modes of transportation (above).

Bridge building project

Discovering the thrilling side of science and technology at Carowinds in Charlotte, NC. (left) or visiting a coal fired power plant (right).

Denmark Technical College (DTC) successfully provided fourteen students a great opportunity to complete a summer internship program at two local plant sites sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The students were participants in DTC’s “Project Lead the Way” Dual Enrollment High School enrollment program. The internship program provides students real world life experiences in the workplace rather than academic knowledge in a classroom environment. The students learned how to operate a forklift, solve problems and were provided a positive experience working in high tech manufacturing. The students were also trained in soft skills. The student interns worked in several departments such as: production, maintenance, quality, store room and training. They worked five weeks at each location and learned that there are good jobs right here in our community if they apply themselves. The students represented Allendale Fairfax, Denmark Olar and Williston Elko High schools.

The local companies that participated in the program were Georgia Pacific (GP), Swiss Krono and Masonite Corporation. A representative from GP kicked off the event

by meeting with the students and sharing real life experiences, and relating the growing demand for high tech technicians to work in robotics and the control room environment. Stephen Mason, AVP Economics & Workforce Development, is enthusiastic about the program. He explained, “there has been a growing demand in America, including South Carolina, for high tech jobs and DTC is ready to assist with placing students in those jobs.”“As we grow the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program, we are excited and looking forward to adding Mechatronics to our course of study,” said Mason. “Mechatronics is available through Continued Education and the placement rate is excellent. Companies are in need of these multi-skills technicians. We hope to continue the summer internship program and add even more activities in the future.” Some students will get the opportunity to work after school throughout the year. What’s even more exciting is the development of the DTC Control Room simulator that was recently put on line. This will be one of the first of its kind in the state tech system, making production training even more hands on. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation grant provides opportunities for students to take Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a hands-on curriculum based pre-engineering program, to gain dual enrollment credits for high school and college. Students enroll in six credit hours a semester through Denmark Technical College. PLTW students have the opportunity to take field trips to high tech industrial plants like BMW, Kronotex, Masonite and International Paper. Students were able to enroll at the high school or at one of the three DTC campuses. The PLTW program has grown and continues to be a great partnership between the schools and DTC.

Fourteen PLTW Students Intern at Local Companies

DTC has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in state of the art high tech training equipment to

prepare students with the skills needed to compete in today’s workforce.

Internships give them important work experience in high tech manufacturing.


For the last three years, Denmark Technical College’s Advance Technology Education Program (ATE) - Creating a Pathway for High School Minorities in STEM Programs (CPHSMSP), has provided an array of support services and activities. The students chosen for the project live in the DTC service area of Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell., counties suffering from a high drop-out rate, high unemployment rate and limited resources. Over a period of three years, 148 academically talented high school juniors and seniors were recruited and enrolled at Denmark Technical College. Graph 1 shows the number of hours completed by the students and the percentage of the students that achieved that goal.

In the CPHSMSP, students received classroom instruction in STEM courses that included the latest trends in STEM fields. Students participated in mentorships from faculty and staff and internships with local business and industry. These activities were geared toward creating an academically appropriate foundation for minority students. High school juniors and seniors were enrolled in Project Lead the Way (PLTW), an Engineering and Technology program. These students were provided academic counseling, career readiness training and tutoring.By year 3 of the program, 38 STEM related internships were completed with local business and industry. The internships provided an incentive for participants to pursue a STEM profession and to enhance soft skills. Along with internships, CPHSMSP Faculty and Staff participated in professional development training that consisted of workforce development, engineering and STEM conferences and workshops. Eighty percent of the students enrolled in CPHSMSP pursued post-secondary education at two-year or four -year colleges and universities.Here are two examples of the many successes and accomplishments of the students that participated in the CPHSMSP:Student #1 was enrolled in the CPHSMSP as a high school junior. This student completed the Associates in Applied Science in Computer Technology degree with 81 credit hours and is now employed at Masonite Corporation as a part of the Maintenance and Engineering Department.Student #2 is currently enrolled at Denmark Technical College as a Computer Technology major, and employed by Swiss Krono, USA and has been accepted into the U.S. Navy.

When the CPHSMSP project ended, over 90% of the students had graduated from high school to continue their education at a two or four year college, had enlisted in the military or became gainfully employed in an area that is plagued by a high drop out and unemployment rate.

High School STEM Projectan Outstanding Success

Graph 1 - College Credit Hours Completed

The first number shown is hours completed, the second number is percent of students achieving the number of

hours completed

With an employment rate of 97.2% within 90 days according to the DTC SCMC dashboard. The DTC Division of Economic and Workforce Development is continuing to train students interested in working in an Advanced Manufacturing career. Students learn essential skills for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing and receive an industry-recognized national certification, increasing employability for high-demand, well-paying jobs with an average hourly wage of $10.96, (see figure A). Some of the skills learned:

• Mastering the soft and technical skills • Safety awareness • Blueprint reading • Using measuring instruments• Production Processes• Maintenance Awareness • Quality

Training Enrollment Demographics/Analysis of Trained or In Trng

Percent Hired

Percent Hired by County

Average SCMC and MSSC Test Scores for Certificates Awarded

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Denmark Technical College

DTC Mechatronics Program Crown Winners

DTC dual enrollment “Mechatronics” program, developed to attract and enroll high school students in engineering courses at DTC, held its first annual competition. Mechatronics is an emerging field of engineering that integrates electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, control engineering, and information technology. The competition was organized by the office of Continuing Education and involved area high schools (Allendale-Fairfax High School, Blackville-Hilda High School and Denmark-Olar) that are participating in the mechatronics program.Speaking to the winners of the competition, Mr. Stephen Mason, Associate VP for Workforce Development and the Director of the Mechatronics program remarked “One of the main objectives of the program is to provide high school students with the opportunity to do hands on projects in a college setting. For example, during the teaching of lesson like hydraulics, the students were exposed to the experience of working with forces, power, and energy.”

The first, second, and third place finishers received a cash prize of $400, $200, and $150, plus a certificate.

Left to right, Allendale-Fairfax Principal Robert Hemby; winning students Destine Johnson and Shateal McMillan; and

CATE Director Darlene Hall.

DTC Achieves 97.2% Placement Rate in Advanced Manufacturing


Denmark Technical College (DTC) held an informational session for local companies interested in participating in a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) grant was awarded to the SC Technical College System for apprenticeships and Denmark Technical College is participating in the grant by expanding apprenticeships and providing the training. The grant will focus on three business sectors: manufacturing, professional services and information technology. “We are excited to participate in this grant and bring this opportunity to the local businesses in our service area,” said President Leonard A. McIntyre. “By developing worker skills, employers benefit from increased productivity. At the same time, employees benefit by increasing their job skills and marketability. It is a win-win situation.” The AAI grant will provide companies who apply for and receive grant funds a maximum of $2500 per apprentice and $12,500 per location to pay for education provided by their local technical college, in this case Denmark Technical College. In addition, South Carolina offers an additional $1,000 per apprentice offered through the state’s registered apprenticeship initiative, further offsetting training costs.DTC has a number of programs that will qualify for the grant, offering either curriculum courses towards a degree, or short-term continuing education courses through the Economic Workforce Development.The requirements for participating companies to be

DTC Participates in $5 Million Grant Program

Becky Godbey (Grant Coordinator, SC Apprenticeship Initiative) explaining on the Apprenticeship Initiative Grant

awarded funds from the new grant initiative are to register their apprenticeship program through the Department of Labor, receive the training at their local technical college and participate in an ROI (Return on Investment) study when the grant is completed.

Dimension SST 1200es 3D Printer

Simulators and 3D Printers: The Future is Here at DTC

Denmark Tech going high tech? Yes! DTC now has its first simulator to train students to operate computer controlled equipment and learn skills such as analytical, troubleshooting, monitoring and industrial operations. This will prepare students for careers in the high tech field of Automation,

plant operations, computer control equipment operator and many more.

3D Printing -- also known as additive manufacturing -- turns digital 3D models into solid objects by building them up in layers. The technology was first invented in the 1980s, and since that time has been used for rapid prototyping (RP). However, in the last few years, 3D printing has additionally started to evolve into a next-generation manufacturing technology that has the potential to allow the local, on-demand production of final products or parts thereof.

Established in 2007, our Apprenticeship Carolina program works to increase awareness and use of registered apprenticeships in the state. The growth has been phenomenal. Since 2007, the number of programs has increased eightfold from 90 to 788. The number of apprentices is just over 15,500 from a mere 777 in 2007. Each month, the program adds approximately 120 new apprentices and registers one or more programs per week. Many think of traditional trades such as construction, electrician and plumber as the ideal occupations for apprenticeship. Apprenticeship Carolina has broadened that scope to include nontraditional industry sectors like health care, information technology, tourism and advanced manufacturing. Due to our innovative approach to expansion of programs, South Carolina leads the nation in growth and diversity of apprentices. For instance, South Carolina boasts a higher number of female and minority apprentices than the national average — 29% of the state’s apprentices are female compared to 5.6% nationally, and 44% of the state’s active apprentices are minority compared to 35% nationally.

Youth apprenticeship is a forward-focused component of Apprenticeship Carolina that is growing in popularity. Youth apprenticeships in South Carolina have contributed to the state’s growth over the past two years. Businesses see the benefits of selecting high school juniors and seniors to become youth apprentices in order to build the foundation for their workforce pipelines. An Apprenticeship Carolina youth consultant coordinates cooperation between school districts and business leaders to register programs. Over the last two years, the number of companies who have registered youth programs in South Carolina has grown to 109. Youth programs now exist in 26 of South Carolina’s 46 counties. The youth programs are designed to ensure the experience and education of a high school student can transfer seamlessly into an adult program upon graduation. In some instances, the students graduate with: a high school diploma, a nationally-recognized DOL credential and credit hours toward education at a local technical college and/or certificates of study. Youth apprenticeships are creating exciting opportunities for South Carolina businesses to be matched with highly qualified students who have the ability to transition into the next generation of work-ready employees.For more information about registered apprenticeship, please contact Robert Crenshaw at 803-508-7400 or by email at [email protected].

One of the unique competitive advantages of our state as it relates to economic development and workforce development is our Technical College System. As a System, our 16 colleges across the state have local autonomy within their service area while at the same time can quickly call on other colleges within the System to leverage resources and expertise to effectively meet the needs of local business and industry. It’s a system that works very well for our state.

Susan Pretulak, VP Economic Developmen

SC Technical College System


100% Skills Pass Rate in Healthcare

The Workforce Development department has courses available in Phlebotomy, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Terminology, EKG, Patient Care Technicial and Clinical Medical Assistant in the Healthcare area.As shown in Graph 1, the growth almost tripled between 2014-15 and 2015-16, with enrollment jumping from 56 students to a total of 143 students, respectiively. The:Clinical Medical Assistant is a new program formed in May of 2015 with 10 students. Our nursing instructors, Joann Stroman and Pinky Carter were selected to speak at the 13th Annual SCNATP (South Carolina Nurses’ Aides) Conference because of the high pass on the written and skills test rate for our CNA students (100%).

Graph 1 - Student Enrollment for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

Denmark Technical College (DTC) is excited to announce its newest certificate in Applied Science in Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management. This certificate is designed to provide students with the foundational concepts and skills necessary to start, operate, and manage a small business. After attending DTC for only two short semesters, students will develop the planning skills necessary to bring a business idea to completion, learn how to minimize risk that is inherent in business ventures, obtain hands-on experiences through completing business simulations, and network with successful business owners and program peers.DTC’s Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Mrs. Tia Wright-Richards, designed the curriculum after performing in-depth research on why businesses fail. Dean Richards found some shocking statistics on why 25% of businesses fail the first year. According to the online SB Research Institute, 46% of failures are due to incompetence (such as lack of planning and insufficient knowledge of product), 30% is a lack of managerial experience and 11% is due to a lack of experience in goods and services. She also spoke with local businesses and students to find out what their needs were.Dean Richards noted, “Students graduate with skills but are lacking the knowledge as to what to do next. When I mentioned this program to the students, they were thrilled. One of the cosmetology graduates I spoke with was not using her skills fully because she did not know how to run a business; she only knew how to style hair. This program is tailored to her needs, to the small business entrepreneur.”

DTC President Leonard A. McIntyre is thrilled about the program and how it will help our students. “By creating this new program, DTC is pleased to provide the opportunity to prepare students to embark as an entrepreneur or to enhance their current business. DTC’s mission first and foremost is to service our constituents. This means we need to prepare our students to find a job in today’s marketplace and this program will assist greatly in achieving that goal. By allowing students to fulfill their dream of owning their own business, everyone wins.”

DTC Launches new Entrepreneurship/ Small Business Program

From a comprehensive workforce perspective, providing small business related academic programs will provide our students, alumni, and current business owners with an array of progressive options. Within two short semesters, students will receive both the resources and comprehensive academic training needed to start their business venture or improve their current business services. Denmark Technical College is always looking for more opportunities to inform and align our communities with the educational fortitude to explore, integrate and receive as many employment and transfer options as possible.

Leslie Holman-BrooksCareer Planning and Placement Program Director


DTC Instructional SitesAllendale Quick Jobs Center

The Allendale site offers:

• Advanced Manufacturing training lab• Advanced welding lab• WorkKeys testing• Computer lab for training and free community use• Classroom

The Allendale Quick Jobs Center was created for the community and working adults. It has a state of the art welding lab, free computer lab (open to the

public) and an advanced manufacturing training lab.

Barnwell Training Center

The Barnwell site offers:

• Advanced Manufacturing Training Lab Multi-Skills Maintenance Certified Production Technician Mechatronics• Healthcare Training Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) EKG Phlebotomy Medical Billing & Coding Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)• Adult Education classes (for GED’s or high school diplomas))• General Education Classes• JUMMP program participant (Jobs Upfront Mean More Pay)• WorkKeys testing • South Carolina Manufacturing Certification Assessment testing

The Barnwell Educational and Technology Center was created for working adults, who

want to earn a certificate or a degree, enhance their skills or learn new skills to change careers.


The first recruitment fair for the Louis Stokes South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-SCAMP), in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors (STEM) was held on the campus of DTC. This project is dedicated primarily to the students in the STEM fields at DTC and many students, faculty and staff attended. Recruiters from 4-year institutions descended on the DTC campus to recruit and enroll students into their respective programs. The turnout was great with representatives from College of Charleston, Benedict College, Morris College, Voorhees College, Allen University, Claflin University, Clemson University, South Carolina State University, and the University of South Carolina in attendance. Students were thrilled that they were able to ask questions, fill out applications, and collect information all in one convenient location. DTC Enrollment Services and Academics also took the opportunity to network with the institutions and discuss pathways for our student graduates. More than 50 students participated in the transfer activities. The LS-SCAMP grant was developed to remove the barriers that prevent full participation in STEM fields by minority individuals. Dr. Judith Salley, Executive Director of LS-SCAMP at SCSU, stated, “We want to increase our

transfer rates above and beyond previous years and the success of our first Transfer Day at Denmark Technical College will positively impact our goal.” Mrs. Tarshua Teresa Mack, Principal Investigator (PI) of LS-SCAMP at DTC, was the coordinator of the recruitment fair and did an outstanding job with the planning and implementation of this very successful event.

DTC Part of $25 Million Effort to Educate New Cybersecurity Workforce Denmark Technical College (DTC) is excited to be the only two-year Technical College participating in the Department of Energy’s $25 million Cybersecurity Education grant awarded to 13 Historically Black

Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). President Obama announced new cybersecurity legislation designed to protect the nation’s cyberspace. Highlighting the rapid growth of cybercrime creating a growing need for cybersecurity professionals across a range of industries, from financial services, health care, and retail, to the US government itself creating well-paying jobs. On January 13, 2015, President McIntyre sojourned to Washington, DC accompanied by Ms. Teresa Mack, Director of Grants and Contracts, to sign the award document as well as participate in a cyber security panel discussion. According to Mrs. Mack, “this consortium is a great opportunity for DTC and the students we serve as it brings new programs and expertise to our campus. We are looking for more opportunities so that our students can thrive and have as many employment and transfer options available for them as possible.”DTC is happy to provide the opportunity to prepare students to fill a skills gap in the area of cybersecurity. This grant will allow DTC to build infrastructure through the development of curriculum, acquiring technology, and establishing labs such that students can earn stackable certificates to qualify them for cybersecurity jobs. Furthermore, the grant will

support DTC’s efforts to develop articulation agreements with other 4-year consortium partner institutions and allow our students the opportunity to continue their training and education. Mrs. Tia Wright-Richards, Iterim Vice President for Academic Affairs communicates that, “building infrastructure for the curriculum and establishing articulation agreements with consortium partners will serve as a gateway to foster a plethora of opportunities for students enrolling in DTC, and also satisfy the job market demand.” The hiring of faculty with specialized experience in this area will be paramount. Although, the task of attracting faculty with the specialized experience may be challenging, the College will make every effort to find the most qualified candidate for this position. This grant will allow students in the Computer Technology Program to acquire new skills that will enable them to be more competitive in the workplace. The Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium focuses on building a strong conduit of talent from minority-serving institutions to Department of Energy (DOE) labs, with a mix of research collaborations, involvement of DOE scientists mentoring teaching, curriculum development, and direct recruitment of students. Dr. McIntyre concludes that, “the success in implementing the curriculum, acquiring the technology, establishing labs and hiring highly qualified personnel will ensure that we successfully prepare our students for certificates and diplomas that will uniquely qualify them for immediate, gainful employment opportunities in cybersecurity or for transfer to four year institutions to continue their preparation in this field. DTC’s success will serve as a model for other two year institutions.”

Five Denmark Technical College students are currently in Virginia and California gaining valuable work skills as summer interns at the Norfolk State University and Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, respectively. Charles Bing, from Allendale, SC, is a graduate with a degree in Electromechanical Engineering. This is Mr. Bing’s second year as an intern. Rosetta Draper, from Bamberg, SC and Jarvis Kershaw, a Charleston, SC native are both Computer Technology majors. These students are all interns at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore California.Robert Bradley (left) Electromechanical Engineering major from Orangeburg and Joe Lubkin (right), a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Technology are interns at Norfolk State University in Norkfolk, Virginia currently working on

Cyber Security related projects. The students will be working at the Undergraduate Student (UGS) Program on their summer internships. The program is a year-round educational program that provides students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing an undergraduate degree. This educational program is designed to complement the students’ education with work experience related to their chosen field of study with appointments in both the technical and professional fields.In the past, several DTC students became summer interns for on-the-job experience in their majors. DTC had interns serving at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif.; NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Aiken, S.C.The internships are provided through the CECOR grant pro-gram awarded from Department of Energy. In the intern-ship Denmark Technical College is the feeder school for 11 4-year colleges and universities

Five DTC Students Intern for Cybersecurity Positions


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Denmark Technical College is an invaluable resource, when it comes to workforce development, as it trains the future employees who continue to attract businesses from across the world to South Carolina.

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Masonite is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of interior doors and entry door systems. It first invested in Bamberg County earlier in the decade when they acquired the former Lifetime Doors operation in Denmark, SC to serve its Southeast customers. Today the Masonite plant in Denmark produces more than 7,000 doors per day for shipment throughout the Southern United States.

“The Denmark operations employs a first of its kind, state of the art, automated door manufacturing production line. It assembles and produces finished doors, requiring employees with superior technological skills to operate and maintain the equipment. We have utilized the services and expertise of Denmark Technical College through their Department of Economic

and Workforce Development. We have depended on their advice on everything from Workkeys excellence, Proficiency Testing demands, to organizational advice and assistance in the continued development of our employees.”

Bobby C. Griffin, PHRHR Plant Manager

“Swiss Krono has partnered with Denmark Technical College and its staff since becoming operational in 2005. The college has been instrumental in our success, providing training for our employees and trained students these past 11 years. Going forward we will continue to utilize this wonderful area asset.”

Jeff Martin, SPHRDirector of Human Resources

Horsehead Corporation is a leading Zinc products manufacturer, head quartered in Pittsburgh, PA. The corporation operates a unique and sustainable enterprise based on the recycling of Electric Arc Furnace Dust to create zinc concentrates for its metal and oxide business. EAF Dust is a listed Hazardous Waste (K061), which is a captured emission during the melting operations utilized by Steel Mini-mills. Horsehead operates a thermal reclamation process recognized by the EPA as the Best Demonstrated Available Technology for recycling this waste into 100% useable products.

Swiss Krono Group expanding in Barnwell with 105 new jobs

COLUMBIA – Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered wood products, and its American subsidiary, KronotexUSA Holdings Inc., announced Tuesday the expansion of its existing operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $230 million to build a high-density fiber-board mill and expand its laminate flooring production, creating 105 new jobs... reprinted courtesy of theTandD.com

“Kinsouth is one of 9 manufacturing sites owned by Advance Tabco. Kinsouth has machines that were made overseas that we rely upon to manufacture our product. If these machines go down and we need emergency service, we could pay thousands to fly in a technician to repair them. Through the DTC Workforce division, two of our employees are currently being trained in mechatronics, and they have already been able to work with the manufacturer to fix the problems over the phone. The DTC Workforce division has saved us money

and down-time, providing flexible training in the areas we need. We have relied on them in the past for workers and training and look forward to using them for many more years.”

Lyle RetherfordOperations Manager

“Horsehead has been partnering with Denmark Tech for 6 years and it has been a great experience with proven performance results. The flexible on-site training is a convenient and efficient way for us to educate our workforce.”

Eric StroomPlant Manager


For the last two years, welding has been a part of a dual enrollment program at Allendale Fairfax high school thanks to Denmark Technical College and the “Learn2earn” grant. Students enrolled in the program learn the basics of welding to receive a DTC certificate, but as of this year, they will receive additional training in a summer class to prepare them for the NCCER core and welding certification. If the students pass this certification, they would graduate from high school “Work Ready” and would be able to enter the workforce immediately in a high paying profession.

During the next school year, the Allendale Fairfax high school students will also be competing in Skills USA. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers,

The DTC Workforce Development program will enable high school

students to obtain NCCER certification in addition to the welding certificate

prior to high school graduation.

and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps students excel by providing educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms. DTC is excited about the future of this program and has purchased all the needed equipment and provided the instructor to implement the program. It is yet another example of how Denmark Tech supports our local community, it is a great partnership.

Denmark Technical College (DTC) and the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD), in partnership with Clemson’s NSF ATE Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES), is expanding their partnership. The targeted area is the “SC Promise Zone”. The Promise Zones are an effort by the Obama Administration to designate a number of high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities as Promise Zones and invest in communities to create jobs, leverage private investment, increase economic activity, expand educational opportunities, and reduce violent crime.This new venture will be called the “Innovation Project,” which will support the strategic goals of CUCWD and

the Economic and Workforce Development division of DTC. The goal of Denmark Technical College’s “Institute of Advanced Manufacturing” is to certify students “work ready” using career pathways in advanced manufacturing to develop highly skilled individuals. CUCWD supports demand-driven education, research, dissemination, and outreach that will advance economic development and enhance employment opportunities for South Carolinians thereby providing industry with a highly qualified talent pool of next generation technicians, engineers, and scientists. It is through this combination of similar strategic goals that DTC and CUCWD will enhance each other’s goals and missions. Please look forward to more details in the upcoming months.

Partnership Expansion with Clemson University

DTC Offers Work Ready Certification to Area Schools

Mr. Joe Bush (right) with two of his students. Mr. Bush has over 30 years of welding experience and is NCCER certified. He has been employed by DTC for over three years.

“We have a strong history in partnering with Denmark Technical College to find new pathways that connect students with the educational opportunities they need to find the high-demand jobs in industry. We look forward to continuing this partnership through the Innovation Project.” Rebecca Hartley

Director of Operations, CUCWD

The DOE Mobile Training Unit houses a mechanical drives trainer, chemical plant simulator, and robotics trainer and is used to bring equipment to local companies to do high tech training. Currently it is keeping our multi-year apprenticeship program with the Horsehead Corporation going full blast. It has also been in demand across the state promoting STEM awareness to middle and high school students. It has even been on display at the 2012 and 2013 South Carolina Education and Business Summit.

Takin’ it to the Streets

Mobile Training Unit

“DTC’s workforce development division provides us with on-site flexible training. We have significantly reduced operating costs through uptime, reliability, and quality improvements as a direct result of the training.”

Eric Stroom, Plant Manager

Horsehead Corporation


About SiemensSiemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis.

DTC’s objective is to certify our students in programs that will not only provide job opportunities here in the region, but on a global level. This certification will give our students a global advantage and continue the road to building college accountability and creditability.

Stephen MasonAssociate Vice President for Workforce Development

Workforce Development to Offer Certifications

Denmark Technical College has begun the road to SIEMENS certification for the college and it’s students. The Workforce Development Division continues its efforts to bring pertinent, high tech certifications to fill the needs of the future workforce.Training is currently being held in Atlanta for the SIEMENS certification on the SIMATIC S7. A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is an industrial computer control system that is used in many industries, including two of our largest regional employers, Swiss Krono and Masonite Corporation.SIEMENS also offers Mechatonics certifications that will be obtained. With these certifications, students will be able to work both locally globally. It gives our students another advantage when they compete in the job market.SIEMENS PLC’s have been a main stay in the auto industry for many years. Recently, Mercedes Benz and Volvo have announced plans for South Carolina manufacturing facilities within driving distance of our region. With the SIEMENS certification, many of our students will be ready to fill the over 5500 potential job openings expected. By taking the intiative now, DTC will be ready.

SRNS Nuclear Fundamental Certificate coming soon!!!!

DTC is excited to announce its newest certification partner, the Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC). AMTEC is funded by the National Science Foundation as an Advanced Technological Education Center. They are a recognized collaboration of community colleges and automotive original equipment manufacturers and suppliers working to strengthen the competency and global competitiveness of the automotive manufacturing and service technology. This partnership will only enhance DTC’s students’ opportunities for success with Volvo Cars coming to Ridgeville and Boeing SC!!!!!!

Orchids Paper Products Company, a company that specializes in manufacturing high quality, private label consumer tissue products, established operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing at least $110 million, with the potential for additional investment. The project is expected to create 134 new jobs.

The site in Barnwell, SC is expected to produce approximately 35-40,000 tons per year, boosting the company’s total production by over one-third. Workforce Development has met and toured the facility. It is truly a “state of the art” operation. We have met with Orchids management team and have discussed curriculum and training plans that will meet their needs. Some of our students from the SCMC training classes have been employed by Orchids. DTC is excited about the partnership and look forward to the future opportunities for our students and the community.


What is the RACC?

Credit for prior learning is among the hottest educational issues facing today’s academic institutions. Leading colleges across the country are joining the RACC to facilitate the transfer of the U.S. Department of Labor’s rigorous Registered Apprenticeship completion certificate towards college credit among RACC members. Administered by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, the RACC is a national network of

postsecondary institutions, employers, unions and associations working to create opportunities for apprentice graduates who may want to further enhance their skills by completing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree. Membership also includes state, regional and national organizations that represent Registered Apprenticeship programs and colleges. College members agree to provide credit for a Registered Apprenticeship completion certificate as recommended by a recognized third party evaluator. Currently, there are thousands of existing articulation agreements between a single college and local Registered Apprenticeship program. The consortium will create a national network of colleges and Registered Apprenticeship programs allowing apprentice graduates to accelerate completion of their postsecondary degrees at member colleges.

RACC Goals

• Provide apprentices an accelerated pathway to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and advocate for the flexibility needed to enable apprentices to earn credit for their Registered Apprenticeship experience;

• Create a new pipeline of degree seekers to increase graduation rates;

• Enhance the competitiveness of businesses by enlarging the pool of highly-trained workers;

• Strengthen relationships among Registered Apprenticeship and postsecondary institutions nationwide; and

• Enhance national understanding of and responses to the needs of apprentices as another working student population.

“Sector Strategies implementation is a new way of linking high-skill/high-wage occupations with both the employers who are looking for available skilled workers and the applicants who are seeking these employment opportunities. This is done by bringing together various elements of Workforce Development (Workforce, Commerce, Community Based Organizations, Technical Colleges, etc.) to ensure that all resources are being applied to those occupational sectors where the greatest attainment (i.e. high employment retention, life and family sustaining income, and high technical education) can be collectively achieved. We are extremely pleased that Denmark Technical College is a member of the Central Region’s Sector Strategies Team and we look forward to the success that is sure to come from this collaboration.”

André Anderson

Workforce Development AdministratorLower Savannah Council of Governments

DTC Joins the RACC

We at Carolina Training Associates Inc. have had the pleasure of servicing Educational Training Institutes throughout the states of North and South Carolina for over thirty years. Over the last ten years, we have become the supplier of choice in the fields of Industrial Maintenance, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing

and Mechatronics. During those ten years, we have had the honor of being on the front line with Denmark Technical College as they have built their Technology Skills Set to include some of the leading edge technologies in automation with the first of its kind MPS line from FESTO in the state of South Carolina. They have since gone on to add many other skills sets to include Process Control, Fluid Power, CNC Operations and Mechanical Drives. With these tools, not only can they help meet the training needs of local industry but also offer a path towards jobs or college transfer for the local high school students as well.

Marshall MillicanCarolina Training Associates, Inc.

Denmark Technical CollegeWorkforce Development

P.O. Box 327Denmark S.C. 29042-0327

Phone: (803) 793-5153Fax: (803) 793-5942

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