Workforce Development Services at Eastern Shore Community College echoes the Commonwealth’s focus on supporting economic growth and development and providing relevant short term workforce training to support the needs of our local businesses and industries. Customized training is offered for business, designed to prepare individuals for skilled employment in targeted industry sectors. WDS seeks to make the extensive resources of the Commonwealth’s Higher Education System available to help Eastern Shore business and industry be more competitive and more profitable.
WDS has recently offered CDL Tractor Trailer Training, and Cybersecurity, both of which lead to industry recognized certifications, along with specialized training for the poultry industry and local watermen. Success stories continue to emerge from programs ranging from Adult and Continuing Education, Workforce Investment Act Programs, and a multitude of Community Education Programs.
DeQuan Smith, who was appointed as the Dean of Workforce Development this past July, has announced two new endeavors that will directly address and facilitate training in a pair of exciting fields where qualified employees are constantly in demand: Pharmacy Technician and Hospitality Readiness.
The Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Eastern Shore Community College will be committed to serving the students across the Shore and the pharmaceutical community through guidance, quality academic instruction, and professional training. This 10 week program will meet on Tuesday’s and Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm at a starting date to be announced soon. Under pharmacist supervision, pharmacy technicians supply medicines to patients, whether on prescription or over the counter. They also assemble medicines for prescriptions and provide information to patients and other healthcare professionals. Employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 9 percent between now and 2024. Increased demand for prescription medications will lead to more demand for pharmaceutical services.
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