Officials from the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced several healthcare training courses qualify funding through a grant opportunity for eligible participants. What is the EDA Good Jobs Challenge? According to the Missouri Office of Workforce Development, the “Good Jobs Challenge” grant … [Read more...] about Funding opportunities for healthcare training through EDA Good Jobs grant
Officials with the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will offer an eight-week phlebotomy technician training program beginning April 5, 2025. The non-credit course will provide the training and clinical experience needed to fill open positions in this field as well as prepare students to take the … [Read more...] about Phlebotomy Technician Training Beginning April 5
Several employees at Jasper Engines and Transmissions in Willow Springs and Arlee Home Fashions in West Plains recently completed U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship programs at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), the area sponsor for DOL registered apprenticeship programs. Using a $50,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education … [Read more...] about Jasper, Arlee employees complete registered apprenticeship program through MSU-WP
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has been awarded a $437,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to expand the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Advanced Welding and Fabrication Technology Program. The money will be used to hire a second welding instructor and develop a night welding program that will double the number of students trained for area welding jobs, MSU-WP … [Read more...] about MSU-WP receives grant to expand welding program
The workforce development programs at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 9. The group will meet at the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Industrial Science Center, 218 W. Broadway. Sheila Barton, director of workforce development programs, and Chuck Cook, lecturer of welding and technology, … [Read more...] about Workforce development programs topic of Dec. 9 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting