FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 20 VA-CSC-Apprenticeship
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today
that its World Sourcing Services location in Blythewood, S.C., is sponsoring
the state's first federally recognized apprenticeship program in the
information technology field. In conjunction with Apprenticeship Carolina(TM),
a division of the South Carolina Technical College System, CSC will begin its
apprenticeship program by training UNIX administrators and is planning to
expand the program into other occupations in partnership with Midlands
Technical College.
In response to the emerging shortage of skilled UNIX engineers, CSC's
apprenticeship training program helps equip employee participants with the
technical skills needed to meet industry standards and assist them in reaching
their career aspirations while also allowing the company to potentially
benefit from new hires becoming proficient as quickly as possible.
"We are pleased to partner with the state of South Carolina in a training
program that will enable CSC to meet its need for skilled workers," said Gary
Adams, managing director of CSC's South Carolina Onshore Delivery Center. "We
plan to grow by approximately 300 jobs over the next 12 months in the
Blythewood area. As a leader in the IT sector, we recognize the need to build
talent and are firmly committed to evaluating more training programs in
association with the state."
An apprenticeship is a time-tested method of employee career development
that combines supervised on-the-job learning and job-related education. A
program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor shows an employer's
visible commitment to developing a high-quality workforce that meets
nationally recognized training standards. Registered apprenticeship programs
also enable employees to receive incremental wage increases as they
demonstrate new competencies throughout the training program. CSC's apprentice
program, based on the company's UNIX Academy Program, will train and mentor
participants on the job for approximately two-and-a-half years and provide 440
hours of additional education.
"CSC's registration of their program for UNIX administrators clearly
demonstrates the effectiveness of apprenticeship as a career development tool
in a wide range of occupations," said Ann Marie Stieritz, Director of
Apprenticeship Carolina. "As our state expands its position within the
knowledge economy, Apprenticeship Carolina and all of our technical colleges
look forward to working with more South Carolina companies in the information
technology sector."
CSC's World Sourcing Services operations in Blythewood are part of the
company's integrated network of more than 50 global delivery centers,
including locations in Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, India,
Lithuania, Malaysia, Spain and Vietnam. These operations provide complete
coverage of all CSC clients' current requirements and have been designed to
support future client business needs. The Blythewood center is the cornerstone
of CSC's onshore delivery network for North American Public Sector, Aerospace
& Defense and commercial clients adhering to government-regulated ITAR
security requirements.
About Apprenticeship Carolina(TM)
Apprenticeship Carolina(TM) is a new division of the South Carolina
Technical College System that works to ensure all employers in South Carolina
have access to the information and technical assistance they need to create
demand-driven registered apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship consultants
are available to guide companies through the registered apprenticeship
development process from initial information to full recognition in the
National Registered Apprenticeship System. These services are available to
South Carolina employers free of charge. Interested employers are encouraged
to contact Apprenticeship Carolina(TM) at (803) 896-5287 or to visit
http://www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com.
About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and
services through three primary lines of business. These include Business
Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American
Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and
integration, information technology and business process outsourcing,
applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission
support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has
approximately 91,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.3 billion for the
12 months ended Oct. 3, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web
site at http://www.csc.com.
SOURCE CSC
