Marion County is extremely fortunate to be in a position to offer and coordinate excellent job training opportunities for new and existing companies.Technical and job training is available through an impressive network of schools, colleges, universities and training facilities. Contact us to learn how your company can benefit from our technical education system.

Technical Education

South Carolina’s technical education system is regarded among the nation’s best. Marion County has its own technical education center for high school students which provides excellent opportunities to prepare for the workplace or continue further technical training at a technical college. Marion County TEC has an alliance relationship with Florence-Darlington Technical College, which provides excellent job training opportunities and is conveniently located to Marion County companies. Florence-Darlington Technical College is within 45 minutes driving time of Marion County. The Marion County TEC is also aligned with Francis Marion and S.C. State University.

Marion County Onestop

This program provides job training for new and expanding companies as well as customized skill training designed to meet the needs of specific employers.

Pre-Employment Training

South Carolina’s Center for Accelerated Technology Training (CATT) is probably the most outstanding pre-employment training program in the nation. The training is typically short-term and offered before the opening or expansion of a facility. The training is conducted on site or a nearby location. Almost, without exception, training is provided at no cost to the company.

REWARD Program

The REWARD Program, developed by Adult Education in collaboration with the Technical Colleges, is designed to train the available workforce in a wide/flexible range of employ ability skills. The skills taught in the REWARD Program are requested by Marion County employers. They are the skills which the companies require so their employees will be successful within their vocational environments.

Other Training/Education Resources

South Carolina´s technical education system continues to serve as a major catalyst for economic development. Here, workers and companies enjoy an impressive network of schools, colleges and universities. Marion County´s Technical Education Center has helped workers throughout the state, with services such as customized courses and industry training.

Higher educational opportunities are readily available to those living in and around Marion County. Area institutions within close proximity include Francis Marion University, Florence-Darlington Technical College, Coker College, Coastal Carolina University, and Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

Marion County´s three school districts share the resources of the Marion County Technical Education Center (MCTEC) on U.S. Highway 76 between Marion and Mullins. The Tech Center is an award-winning regional hub for nursing students and business and industry conferences and seminars. The center works closely with business and industry to provide education and training in interpersonal skills, team building, workplace quality, and many other essential courses. It has boosted the economic development efforts of Marion County by serving as a training center for new, existing and prospective industries. MCTEC has allegiances with three area schools of higher education.

The Pee Dee Workforce Investment Board serves individuals in Marion County through the One Stop Center. They offer fully equipped Internet accessible computer labs for company-specific training, numerous assessment tools for present employees and new hires, reimbursement for on-the-job-training, and employer-related seminars.