The counties of Northwest Georgia are actively working to meet the educational and training needs of the region’s industries.
| Program | Department | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Start | Technical College System of Georgia | State | Quick Start is a workforce training program that assesses workers, trains new employees on unique processes, and develops customized job-specific training using the most current techniques and media. Quick Start provides job-specific training to add value, decrease waste and build teams. |
| Customized Training | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Regional | Customized training is bases on the unique needs of the community. Customized training works to develop key supervisors and managers, upgrade employee skills, and enhance ability to serve customers. Any of the courses offered at GNTC can be customized. |
| Catoosa County College & Career Academy | Catoosa County School System | Local | Academy pathways prepare students to continue post-secondary education or go straight into the workforce. With Business and Industry Partners, our students participate in hands-on education in careers that interest them that are in high demand in our region. |
| Walker Launch | Walker County School System | Local | Walker Launch is a career-based internship program that provides students at both Lafayette and Ridgeland with a unique opportunity to earn associates degrees while receiving mentorship from an industry partner. Students are on the GNTC campus each day with a WCS teacher to provide support. |