Career Credentialing Programs
Our goal is to provide a clear path to a better and brighter future for people in our community. Palmetto Goodwill’s Career Credentialing Program is designed to help do that by offering intensive, fast-paced certification courses in fields such as Manufacturing, Welding, Hospitality, Culinary and CDL – with HVAC and Software / IT offerings coming online soon.
If you are unemployed, underemployed, or simply want to improve your current standing within one of these sectors, this program is for you. For people looking to kick-start their career, our Career Credentialing Program is a great option. Courses not only give participants a base level of competency, but the certificates achieved assure employers that an individual is capable of handling the challenges his or her job responsibilities present. Best of all, most of our certification courses are FREE! Contact us today to see if you qualify!
Upcoming Classes
Welding – November 11
Manufacturing – December 2
At the conclusion of each course Palmetto Goodwill employment specialists work with participants to take the next step on their career journey.
Manufacturing – Get ready for opportunities in high-demand sectors with high earning potential. The Production and Mechanical sector in the Tri-county region alone projects 5,911 new jobs by 2022 with an average annual wage of $41,340! We have immediate openings in two high-demand training programs. Best of all there is no cost for qualified applicants.
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- Manufacturing/CNC – Participants learn the production processes and procedures necessary to qualify for manufacturing jobs and will receive OSHA 10 Industry Credential and Forklift Certification. Students also learn basic CNC programming, set-up and operation and receive hands on CNC training. PLEASE NOTE: This is an ongoing class recruitment process. Courses to be held at the Palmetto Goodwill training facility in North Charleston. Please fill out the form below or contact Erik Carmel directly at [email protected] or (843) 377-2825 to register.
- Gas Metal Arc Welding – MIG (GMAW). Earn your Completion Certificate in 5-7 weeks. At the conclusion of the course, pass your D-1-1 exam and start your welding career. PLEASE NOTE: This is an ongoing class recruitment process. Courses to be held at the Palmetto Goodwill training facility in North Charleston. Please fill out the form below or contact Erik Carmel directly at [email protected] or (843) 377-2825 to register.
Class A CDL – Earn your Class A Commercial Driver’s License in as little as 4 weeks (Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm) OR 8 weekends (Saturday – Sunday, 6:00 am – 6:00 pm). The class is offered in North Charleston and is offered weekly. As a qualified applicant you can take this $4,750.00 class at no cost. The Logistics sector in the Tri-county area projects 2,089 new jobs by 2022 with a minimum of 602 new commercial driver positions earning an average annual wage of $36,000. PLEASE NOTE: This is an ongoing class recruitment process. Courses to be held at the Palmetto Goodwill training facility in North Charleston. Please fill out the form below or contact Erik Carmel directly at [email protected] or (843) 377-2825 to register.
*Credentialing classes in the Grand Strand area are offered in partnership with Horry-Georgetown Technical College under the Train to Work program. Click HERE for more information or call 843-790-9461.
