Human Resources

Blue Ridge Community College Training
Blue Ridge Community College's Economic & Workforce Development Department administer and deliver customized training for our area offered by the North Carolina Community College System.  If your business is considering making an appreciable capital investment, deploying new technology, creating jobs, and/or expanding an existing workforce, you may be eligible for a Customized Training Project.  For more information about this program, please contact Shanda Bedoian at shandab@blueridge.edu or (828) 694-1756.

NC Department of Commerce Workforce Development
Learn about the NC Commission on Workforce Development, JobLink and the Incumbent Worker Program.

Occupational Safety and Health
Provides training programs for employees regarding OSHA policies and standards; topics include OSHA overview, bloodborne pathogens, right-to-know, machine safeguarding, safety and health training. NC Dept. of Labor Bureau of Education, Training and Technical Assistance.
http://www.nclabor.com/osha/osh.htm

Employment Security Commission
Provides consultation, employee opinion surveys, job analysis and assistance to help resolve personnel related concerns such as turnover or absenteeism. Lists job orders to workforce agancies, assists with staffing new and expanding business, screens and refers applicants, tests clerical skills.
Hendersonville Office: Paul Keating, (828)-693-1703
http://www.ncesc.com/

NC Center for Applied Textile Technology
Serves the textile industry by providing custom-designed training, programs for occupational preparation and skills upgrading.
http://www.nccatt.org/

NC Ergonomics Resource Center
Offers ergonomic assessment, prioritization and prescription.
NC Dept. of Labor and NC State University.
http://www.theergonomicscenter.com/

Industrial Extension Service
Offers short courses, seminars, training films, workshops, and conferences on engineering, industrial and management topics; can be conducted on site and can be customized.
NC State University, College of Engineering.
http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/