$135,000 Grant Expands Apprenticeships for Diverse Participants


Colonial Life invested $135,000 in support of software engineering education through Create Opportunity Columbia at Midlands Technical College. The equity-driven workforce development initiative partners with area employers to fund software engineering education and apprenticeships for diverse participants, particularly those from non-technical backgrounds.


“The grant aligns with our core values: having a caring spirit and a passion for delivering results. We are proud to partner with Create Opportunity Columbia to support aspiring software engineers as they build skills that are critical to the success of businesses, government and non-profit organizations throughout our community,” said Colonial Life President Tim Arnold.


This is Not a Drill


Lexington County Fire Service (LCFS) significantly expanded the number of EMTs they employ by working with MTC on a customized apprenticeship. They built a clearly defined training plan, gained access to grant dollars, and worked with MTC to deliver the training in a flexible format.


“MTC strives to help our employer partners build a better workforce,” said Rebecca Taylor, MTC Business Solutions Executive Director. “In this case, the workforce we helped build is made up of the personnel who will be there for us when we need help the most. We couldn’t be prouder to be a part of their development plan.”


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