Here's an illustration of what one South Carolina institution has done to make the tec education'' system work. (Editor)

Local textile firms have worked with the Chester County Career Center in South Carolina to attract students to textile training, modernize equipment, and develop effective, industry-based training. (SK)

Describes the South Carolina Technical Education System which was created in 1961 to meet a wide variety of educational needs, from a special schools program of job training or upgrading courses for industry to degree programs in technical education centers. Examples of problems and solutions are included. (MF)

Function of technical education in South Carolina is to provide training programs to prepare people for known job opportunities. (Editor)

In order to diversify its economy and raise the economic level of its people, South Carolina concluded that a possible solution might be to provide pretrained people for the work force of any industry that located in the State or for any expanding industry within the State. In 1961, Technical Education Committee (TEC) Centers were created and…