STUDENT RESOURCES
Upstate Manufacturing Network is committed to connecting students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and even those considering a career change with the information and tools they need to succeed. Below you’ll find a collection of centralized resources in the Upstate to learn more about manufacturing careers, skill and credential opportunities, and how you can connect with local manufacturers to find out what is “Made in the Upstate”.
The South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance reports “Manufacturing’s impact in South Carolina is truly meaningful. It’s an industry that invents the future, transforms communities for the better, and creates opportunities and prosperity for so many South Carolinians.”
The Palmetto State is home to over 6,000 manufacturing companies who make amazing products used throughout the world. It’s time to celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions and innovations our friends and neighbors make every day.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY STATISTICS
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AVERAGE SALARY
$ 71,769
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JOBS IN SC
+300,000
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MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
+6,000
HIGH SCHOOL
Exploring difference occupations, careers, and potential directions for your future? Dive in here to find our more about what is takes to start a successful and exciting career in Manufacturing.
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Car parts
Sprinklers
K-pods
Soda
Shoes
Textiles
Robotics
Fiber Optics
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Hear from a local manufacturer
Listen to a day-in-the-life of an engineer
More testimonials…
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My Next Move: Helps those who are not sure which career choice best fits their interests.
O*NET":Has information for more than 950 occupations and allows users to create a list of skills they have or plan to acquire, find occupations that match most of their skills, generate lists of up to 10 occupations with user-identified knowledge areas, skills, work environments, and work activities.
Labor Market Information: Find information on what occupations are hot in your area and across the nation.
Quintessential Careers:Help plan your future with these self-assessment and career discovery tests.
COLLEGE | POST-SECONDARY
Are you ready to start building your skills and building your education towards an exciting career in Manufacturing? Check out the many options available to you!
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Clemson: College of Engineering, Computer, and Applied Sciences
Greenville Technical College: Center for Manufacturing Innovation
The University of South Carolina: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Spartanburg Community College: Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies
CHECK ALL OF THE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES NEAR YOU: The South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance has a detailed list of the educational paths available throughout South Carolina.
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ACHIEVE: serves high school dropouts and graduates who are unemployed or underemployed (ages 16* – 24) from Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties.
FAFSA: determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
JUMPSTART Summer Bridge Program: allows students to earn college credit while learning academic competencies. Participants will also develop support systems that foster an increased sense of belonging and promote faster progression toward graduation
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OTHER COMPANIES NEAR YOU: The South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance has mapped more opportunities in the Upstate and beyond, just for you!