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CSC Establishes South Carolina's First Apprenticeship Program for Information Technology SectorFALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today
that its World Sourcing Services location inBlythewood, S.C., is sponsoring
the state's first federally recognized apprenticeship program in the
information technology field. In conjunction with Apprenticeship Carolina(TM),
a division of the South Carolina Technical College System, CSC will begin its
apprenticeship program by training UNIX administrators and is planning to
expand the program into other occupations in partnership with In response to the emerging shortage of skilled UNIX engineers, CSC's apprenticeship training program helps equip employee participants with the technical skills needed to meet industry standards and assist them in reaching their career aspirations while also allowing the company to potentially benefit from new hires becoming proficient as quickly as possible. "We are pleased to partner with the state ofSouth Carolina in a training
program that will enable CSC to meet its need for skilled workers," said An apprenticeship is a time-tested method of employee career development that combines supervised on-the-job learning and job-related education. A program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor shows an employer's visible commitment to developing a high-quality workforce that meets nationally recognized training standards. Registered apprenticeship programs also enable employees to receive incremental wage increases as they demonstrate new competencies throughout the training program. CSC's apprentice program, based on the company's UNIX Academy Program, will train and mentor participants on the job for approximately two-and-a-half years and provide 440 hours of additional education. "CSC's registration of their program for UNIX administrators clearly
demonstrates the effectiveness of apprenticeship as a career development tool
in a wide range of occupations," said CSC's World Sourcing Services operations inBlythewood are part of the company's integrated network of more than 50 global delivery centers, including locations inCanada,Chile,China, theCzech Republic,India, Lithuania,Malaysia,Spain andVietnam. These operations provide complete coverage of all CSC clients' current requirements and have been designed to support future client business needs. TheBlythewood center is the cornerstone of CSC's onshore delivery network for North American Public Sector, Aerospace & Defense and commercial clients adhering to government-regulated ITAR security requirements. About Apprenticeship Carolina(TM) Apprenticeship Carolina(TM) is a new division of the South Carolina Technical College System that works to ensure all employers inSouth Carolina have access to the information and technical assistance they need to create demand-driven registered apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship consultants are available to guide companies through the registered apprenticeship development process from initial information to full recognition in the National Registered Apprenticeship System. These services are available to South Carolina employers free of charge. Interested employers are encouraged to contact Apprenticeship Carolina(TM) at (803) 896-5287 or to visit http://www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com. About CSC CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and
services through three primary lines of business. These include Business
Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American
Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and
integration, information technology and business process outsourcing,
applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission
support and management consulting. Headquartered inFalls Church, Va., CSC has
approximately 91,000 employees and reported revenue of SOURCE CSC Tags: ,CPR,STW,EDU,HED,NET,VA-CSC-Apprenticeship _ _     Is your favorite bookmark site missing? Ask for it. |
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