The Guaranteed Free Training Program provides $450 per trainee toward training costs and includes a guarantee of satisfaction for participating employers.
"Through this program, HACC enables local business to train new workers and provide skills needed to keep jobs here in Central Pennsylvania," says Mark Borger, Director of Workforce Development and head of the Guaranteed Free Training program at HACC.
Basic skill training elements offered through the program at HACC include:
The Guaranteed Free Training program at HACC is just one of the college's initiatives to address workforce needs. HACC educates more than 64,200 students in 2,300 adult and workforce training programs each year.
HACC's workforce development contracts have grown from 45 contracts in 1995, to 120 for the 1998-1999 academic year. Some of the companies in central Pennsylvania that have contracted training through HACC include:
HACC's Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies offers workshops, seminars, and courses designed for entrepreneurs and individuals wanting to improve their business development skills.
In partnership with I/Tech, HACC offers information technology students a full range of specialized and individualized certification programs, including the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential, A+ Certified computer Technician Program, and Microsoft Office User Specialist.
HACC is also continuing its alliance with the Susquehanna Employment Corporation (SEC), offering job training to dislocated AMP employees. Through an initiative led by Governor Ridge, former AMP employees can study at HACC and attain their Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer designation. Companies and individuals interested in workforce training may contact Mark Borger at Harrisburg Area Community College by calling 780-2412 or email at mcborger@hacc.edu.