MI-BEST BASIC ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Holmes Community College - Ridgeland
412 W. Ridgeland Ave., Ridgeland, MS, 39157
About This Program
MiBest Essential Skills is designed to prepare students to enter a skilled self-sustaining job. Students will earn industry specific and industry-recognized credentials and certifications. Students will begin the program with computer literacy course and a course dedicated to personal and professional development. During the second eight weeks of the program students be prepared to earn the college credit and national certifications in career pathways established by the college.
Credential
OHSA Forklift Servsafe Material Handling NCRC certification
Field of Study
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Related Occupation
Production workers operate machinery and equipment to manufacture goods ranging from automotive parts to food products. They work in factories and production facilities, performing tasks in assembly, quality control, and machine operation.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$39,580/yr
$19.03/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
412 W. Ridgeland Ave., Ridgeland, MS, 39157
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$410
Length (Weeks)
16
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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