Cherokee County Council, in response to that study, is offering scholarship funds to high school students and veterans enrolled in the following programs: automated manufacturing technology/robotics, automotive/manufacturing production technology, electronic and engineering technologies, heating ventilation and air conditioning, industrial electricity, electronic repair, machine tool technology, mechanical/mechatronics, nuclear power radiation and welding.
"In part, (Community Indicators) shows that students should think beyond high school graduation, specifically two years after high school so we can meet the needs of manufacturing industries," Giles said. "It's important that students receive the training they need without having to drive to our central campus."
Other counties similar in size to Cherokee County face similar challenges as a resurgence of modern computerized companies are seek a trained workforce.
"Now, industries such as BMW, Continental Tire, Boeing, Michelin — it's those companies that are looking for trained or trainable people and frankly, the textile industries that went off-shore from 2002 to 2010 may never return and we have to be ready with highly skilled workers," Giles said.
Giles applauded the efforts of the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation, specifically work by Sen. Harvey Peeler, R-Cherokee, in securing state funds for the project.
"Sen. Peeler has been a tireless advocate for SCC and the Cherokee County campus since it was first announced in October 2003 and he has been the driving force in its development because he knows first-hand that economic growth and prosperity comes with quality education and workforce training opportunities," Giles said.
Peeler said the campus has been a wonderful success story and a great economic development tool.
"I knew (the campus) would be a success, but it's exceeded my expectations," Peeler said. "They're bursting at the seams, and we hear over and over that companies want students who are already trained from Day One and this will be a conduit between the employer and the employee."
An engineering study will determine the exact location of the facility on the 60-acre campus.
Cherokee County Council, in response to that study, is offering scholarship funds to high school students and veterans enrolled in the following programs: automated manufacturing technology/robotics, automotive/manufacturing production technology, electronic and engineering technologies, heating ventilation and air conditioning, industrial electricity, electronic repair, machine tool technology, mechanical/mechatronics, nuclear power radiation and welding.
"In part, (Community Indicators) shows that students should think beyond high school graduation, specifically two years after high school so we can meet the needs of manufacturing industries," Giles said. "It's important that students receive the training they need without having to drive to our central campus."
Other counties similar in size to Cherokee County face similar challenges as a resurgence of modern computerized companies are seek a trained workforce.
"Now, industries such as BMW, Continental Tire, Boeing, Michelin — it's those companies that are looking for trained or trainable people and frankly, the textile industries that went off-shore from 2002 to 2010 may never return and we have to be ready with highly skilled workers," Giles said.
Giles applauded the efforts of the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation, specifically work by Sen. Harvey Peeler, R-Cherokee, in securing state funds for the project.
"Sen. Peeler has been a tireless advocate for SCC and the Cherokee County campus since it was first announced in October 2003 and he has been the driving force in its development because he knows first-hand that economic growth and prosperity comes with quality education and workforce training opportunities," Giles said.
Peeler said the campus has been a wonderful success story and a great economic development tool.
"I knew (the campus) would be a success, but it's exceeded my expectations," Peeler said. "They're bursting at the seams, and we hear over and over that companies want students who are already trained from Day One and this will be a conduit between the employer and the employee."