Local businesses, industries, agencies and other organizations benefit from their partnership with the Workforce Education Center at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. They are provided with educational and training programs that are designed to enhance an employee’s performance and thus potentially motivating employees, decreasing turnover and cost, and increasing productivity objectives. The Center is committed to developing a trained workforce for all employers located in the College service area, thus enhancing the economic growth of the region.

Where is Workforce Training Available?

Copiah-Lincoln Workforce Education serves employers in Adams, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Simpson counties and is versatile when it comes to training locations. Classes are available at the company/plant site; Co-Lin campus facilities in Wesson, Natchez, or Simpson County; and mobile labs.

Basic Skills Training

The Basic Skills program provides employees in businesses and industries on-site training to acquire new knowledge and skills and upgrade existing skills or  obtain a GED. Job-related forms and information can be incorporated into the curriculum of these programs, thus enhancing the skill development of the employee. Training topics have included but are not limited to the following: oral and written communication skills, sign language, basic computer operations, word processing and other software applications, Math, Reading, and Writing Skill Assessment,  Math and Reading Refresher Classes,  Grammar and Writing Refresher Classes, Pre-GED and GED Preparation, Classes English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes,  Job Readiness Curriculum.

Carol Robinson, Basic Skill Specialist at 601.643.5101 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it