Training
Central Community College
Grand Island is the home of Central
Community College, which has three campus locations. Central Community College
provides quality education, training and services for residents, businesses
and industries of Grand Island and the surrounding service area.
Central Community College offers academic and vocational training in over 50
program areas. The college also provides programs of study in conjunction with
Bellevue College and University of Nebraska at Kearney for undergraduate degrees
and advanced degrees.
Working in conjunction with business and industry, the staff at Central Community
College can develop a comprehensive assessment and training program for any
client. Through the use of contracting, Central Community College can bring
in the expertise to train your employees or hire your own people to do the training.
Training facilities can be provided on campus or moved to your location. By
working with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, a comprehensive
low-cost training program can be put together in record time.
College Park
Grand Island, the third largest city in Nebraska, is attempting to overcome
its greatest barrier to growth, economic development and diversification —
The absence of a comprehensive institution of higher learning.
The Grand Island College
Park Committee has successfully formed a unique consortium of public and
private colleges and universities. These institutions are collectively committed
to providing complete sequences of courses leading to bachelors and masters
degrees, without duplication.
Participating public universities include the University of Nebraska at Kearney,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Central
Community College. District and Hall County Cooperative Extension Service resources
enhance the program offerings.
The availability of fiber optics and satellite technology enables campuses located
too far away to justify the time and expense of sending instructors to teach
classes to deliver a comprehensive program of instruction which is effective,
practical and affordable. This facility accommodates one and two-way videoconferences
and classes in classroom settings as well as in a 300 seat auditorium with a
full stage. Full conferencing services are possible. A Video Conference Service
is also available for small administrative meetings between selected sites.Training
Assistance
Training Assistance
S.T.E.P. Funds (Skill Training & Employment
Program)
Provides a full range of training resources including:
CDBG Job Training Funds (Community Development Block
Grant)
Funds have been set aside to provide job training for Nebraska's businesses/industries
with the exception of Omaha and Lincoln.
Carl Perkins Vocational Education Funds
Provides training funds to assist business and industry in creating and
expanding the labor force. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED)
provides $100,000 annually to match these federal funds and administers the
contracts between the community college and the NDED.
JTPA Job Training Funds (Job Training Partnership Act)
Provides funds for disadvantages individuals and dislocated workers.
State of Nebraska's Customized Job Training Program
Available to businesses needing innovative and special solutions to their training
needs not found with conventional sources
The Nebraska Worker Training Program
The program grants funding for tuition and fees, preferably to established,
certified, accredited or licensed NEBRASKA training providers.