Work Force Development
Through the combined efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, Onslow County Schools, Coastal Carolina Community College, and the local business community, we work to identify challenges and opportunities in our local workforce and facilitate the free flow of ideas to implement solutions. The primary goal is to encourage relationships between students and businesses that will allow the students to explore skilled trades and advanced educational opportunities within the County, both before and after high school graduation.
Our major Work Force initiative is Trades Day, an annual event held in partnership with Onslow County Schools, Coastal Carolina Community College, Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Onslow County Home Builders Association, and WT Humphrey.
High school vocational education students compete against each other in six areas: Automotive, Welding, Construction, Drafting/CAD, and Electrical. Teaching these skills to a new generation is necessary as traditional trades workers age out of the field and the students are encouraged to continue their trades education after high school graduation.
For more information, please contact Dawn Jensen at 910-347-3141 ext 226.
