Free industrial training programs to be offered at Nashville State Community College Clarksville Campus

"Manufacturers in Clarksville are hiring now and this training will prepare you," said NSCC Campus Director Kathleen Akers.

By ClarksvilleNow.com September 17, 2020 11:11 am

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Nashville State Community College (NCSS) Clarksville Campus will host free Industrial Readiness Training (IRT) programs for those interested in a new career. The training program will be held at NSCC’s Clarksville Campus (located on Wilma Rudolph Blvd.) beginning Monday, Sept. 21.

The IRT Program is a partnership between NSCC’s Workforce and Community Development, local manufacturers and the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) grant to provide relevant skills training for entry-level manufacturing jobs in Middle Tennessee.

“Manufacturers in Clarksville are hiring now and this training will prepare you,” said NSCC Campus Director Kathleen Akers.

There are 4 scheduled 2-week programs available with morning and afternoon cohorts.

“We value our partnership with the Governor, area legislators, Mayor’s Durrett and Pitts, Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board, Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB, area manufacturers, Austin Peay State University, TCAT Clarksville and Dickson, to bring this opportunity to area residents,” said Ginger Hausser, vice president, Nashville State Workforce and Community Development. “It is our hope that these free trainings will set a career path for many, while also supplying local industry with highly-skilled professionals.”