These programs serve Georgia's new, expanding and existing industries through training and developing solutions to the challenges facing Georgia's businesses, particularly in the area of developing a skilled workforce.

		Georgia Quick Start One of the most exciting and valuable resources within the technical education system is the Georgia Quick Start program. Quick Start epitomizes Georgia's economic growth and workforce development by functioning as an incentive to new business and industry as well as promoting the expansion of existing businesses. Quick Start helps industries start up and expand their operations in Georgia by creating customized training programs. [MORE INFO]
		Certified Specialist Programs Designed by experts in their fields, these three specialist certification programs prepare Georgia's workforce in the areas of customer service, manufacturing, and construction. [MORE INFO] Certified Customer Service Specialist Certified Manufacturing Specialist Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist
		Service Industry Academy Georgia's Service Industry Academies provide training and certification in communications, customer service, computer, and the essential business skills necessary to provide world-class customer service. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will become a Certified Customer Service Specialist and be guaranteed an employment interview with one of the participating companies. [MORE INFO]
		Certified Economic Developer Trainer - CEDT In response to the increasing importance of high quality workforce training for Georgia's business and industrial prospects, the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education initiated a certification program in 1986. This program, Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT), was designed for the state-level and technical college personnel whose job responsibilities focused on business and industry training for the State's economic development.
		Workforce Development Initiatives Workforce development has become an important issue in our state. In order to provide a skilled workforce for Georgia's business and industries and to provide employment and training opportunities to our citizens, there are a number of programs and initiatives that are currently underway to fill these needs. Georgia's Workforce Development Team
		Maintenance Assessment The Maintenance Assessment program helps business and industries assess and improve employee skills in the areas of mechanical and electrical maintenance. [MORE INFO]
		Retraining Tax Credit This section has information and forms for the Retraining Tax Credit. The objective of the retraining tax credit is to foster the profitability and competitiveness of Georgia's existing industry by encouraging workforce development through retraining tax incentives. [MORE INFO]
		Georgia Business Expansion and Support Act Under the leadership of former Governor Zell Miller, the General Assembly passed the Georgia Business Expansion and Support Act. This bill provides a number of tax credits for various job creation, investment, retraining, machinery and similar activities for expanding businesses. More information is available from this link to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. [MORE INFO]
		Continuing Education The role of continuing education is to develop short courses, workshops, and seminars for professional development and personal enrichment. Students who satisfactorily complete most career, professional and technical courses receive continuing education units (CEUs) documenting that their instruction has met nationally established standards in planning, designing, teaching, and evaluating. For more information, please see your nearest technical college.