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 - Page 36 -C. Worker Enhancement System Customized Training and Related Services The Corporate Services division of Baker College has provided specialized training for business and industry as follows: Baker College:
Ferris State University Technology Transfer Center Ferris State University=s Technology Transfer Center (TTC) has been involved in partnerships to help businesses with solutions to training and industrial process needs since 1984. Over 1,000 companies have taken advantage of the skills and facilities offered. "TTC is known for its ability to partner with business and industry to tackle issues related to custom training, process consulting, certification, and assessment. Through the establishment of institutes, training and certification needs can be solved at a state and national level. Work is accomplished by contracting with the TTC to create the proper partnership between the company, Ferris State University faculty and staff, outside resources, and students to complete the project goals. "TTC offers custom assessment and technical training solutions to company-specific product process and equipment for return on investment of training dollars. Training can be delivered at the training facilities located at the main complex in Big Rapids, or at the company=s plant site. "In the area of grant writing services, TTC has been successful in helping gain support for industrial and business projects. In the past ten years, TTC has managed over $2.5 million in grants. Through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation - Economic Development Job Training Grants, seven companies have obtained a total of over $750,000 in grants to provide needed training to upgrade their workforce. The providing of delivery services has also been completed in many community college held grants.@ (Ferris State University Fact Book) Newaygo County Intermediate School District
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*Represents Job Training and Re-training Investment Funds and cost born by employers. |