The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center was created in accordance with Mississippi's Workforce and Education Act of 1994 and is supported through the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges. The work of the Workforce Development Center is driven by a District Workforce Development Council whose members represent the five county service area of East Central Community College. The Workforce Development Center provides customized services for individuals, employers and communities in the college district. Individuals can receive assessments, career counseling, referral to training options, job placement, and GED testing. Employers have access to pre-employment training, assistance with the development and delivery of specialized training programs, job analysis, employee testing, customized curriculum development, workplace basic skills, adult basic education, and industrial GED classes. Communities can benefit from classes, seminars and workshops specifically designed to improve professional skills. For more information on Workforce Development services, contact EC's Workforce Development, Dean, Roger Whitlock at (601) 635-2111 ext. 299.