April 10, 2008
REWARD Students Graduate
A select group of students recently graduated from Northeastern Technical College’s  Rural Economic Workforce Alliance for Resource Development (REWARD) Program.  This is the sixth REWARD class to graduate from Chesterfield County.

The program is designed to provide industry with a specified degree of entry level work skills while also training individuals to obtain the basic skills needed to obtain or find a new job. 

Seating on the front row (left to right) are Jennifer Robinson, of Cheraw, Rhonda Burch, of Chesterfield, Sheila Cash,  of Cheraw, Daniel Connor, of Patrick, Tina Liles,  of Cheraw, and Tomiko Harrington, of Cheraw.  Standing on the back row (left to right) are Campbell Walls, of Cheraw, Corenlluis Robinson, of Wallace, Sheila Joplin, of Patrick, John Scott, of Cheraw, Sandra Bloomfield, of Cheraw, and Dameon Cassidy, of Cheraw.  Not pictured is Alanda Ewing, of Wallace.

The REWARD program is a nine-week training program offered at no cost to participants who are accepted.  The program includes instruction in basic employability, workplace etiquette, mathematics and critical reading skills, industry specific safety practices and communication.  At the end of the course, the students are given a free WorkKeys assessment, which is used to match their skill set with employer needs.  Students also tour a local plant and have a job fair with local industry participating.

The program is for anyone over 18 who would like to improve their skills to obtain or find a new job.   

For more information on enrolling call NETC’s division of continuing education at 843-921-6926 or, pick up an application at NETC Cheraw or the Chesterfield  County One Stop.