The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) was formed in response to a general need for improved coordination of workforce development efforts. The General Assembly established the CCWD in Act 252 of 2016 to “engage in discussions, collaboration, and information-sharing concerning the state’s ability to prepare and train workers to meet current and future workforce needs.”

Through Act 194 of 2022, the CCWD was merged with the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Coordinating Council, expanding the membership composition of the CCWD as well as adding responsibilities that include oversight of the Education and Economic Development Act.

Act 67 of 2023 further expanded the role of the CCWD to achieve and sustain South Carolina’s workforce potential through collaboration and coordination. This new era of the CCWD will better align and enhance South Carolina’s education and workforce system so that it is readily accessible, highly effective, and easily understandable.

Legislation

Act 67 of 2023, “The Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act," was filed by Speaker Murrell Smith and expanded the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development to include additional public and private workforce development stakeholders, identified specific ways to optimize our state’s workforce, and designated DEW’s Executive Director as its chair.

The Act aims to eliminate duplication, improve efficiencies, and achieve a more coordinated effort in our workforce and education pipeline. The legislation is designed to maximize the opportunity for citizens by meeting the immediate and future needs of specialized industry workforce demands of South Carolina businesses.

The Act is available to read in full here.

Members

CCWD Bylaws (approved 8.15.23)

Meetings

This section will feature upcoming CCWD meetings as they are announced.

Coordinating Council for Workforce Development Full Council Meeting

Monday, March 18

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Meeting ID: 230 661 611 440
Passcode: SXAUmC

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Click here to view the agenda

Click here to view upcoming FY24-FY26 meeting dates

 

Reports

CCWD Annual Reports

• 2023
• 2022 Part I | Part 2 | Part 3
• 2021 
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017

Research Reports

• 2023 Employment Outcomes for South Carolina Post-Secondary Graduates

• 2017 Employment Outcomes for South Carolina Post-Secondary Graduates

Reports from CCWD Entities

• SC Education Funding Dashboard FY 2021-22
• S.C. Education and Workforce Report 2022
  • Required by SC Code of Laws §59-18-1950, the report includes information on a) the number of students graduating from public high schools in the state who enter postsecondary education without the need for remediation; b) the number of working-age adults in South Carolina by county who possess a postsecondary degree or industry credential; and c) the number of high school graduates who are gainfully employed in the State within five and ten years of graduating from high school.
• School Finance, Student Count, and Workforce-Related Data and Projections
• 2021 SC READY Proficiency by Per Pupil Expenditures Dashboard
• Individual School and School District Report Cards 2018-Present
• Individual School and School District Report Cards 2008-2017

Resources

Visit these websites to learn more about the CCWD, relevant programs, and resources.

Members

• S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
• S.C. Department of Commerce
• S.C. Department of Education
• S.C. Technical College System
• S.C. Commission on Higher Education
• S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs
• S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department
• S.C. Department of Aging
• S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
• S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
• S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
• Institutions of Higher Education
• South Carolina Research Authority
• SC Education Oversight Committee 
• SC-Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• SC Housing

Early Childhood

• SC First Steps
• First 5 SC
  • Through a single online portal, families and their advocates can find information about childcare, healthcare, early intervention, nutrition, parenting support programs, and other family-supportive services in their area. 
• Palmetto Pre-K
  • Families can check if a child is eligible to receive free or reduced-price admission to preschool programs in the state.

Transferring Schools

• South Carolina Transfer and Articulation Center

Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeship Carolina

Career Search and Career Pathways

• Start College Here
• I Made It... You Can, Too!
• KnowItAll.org
• GetSmartSC
• SCFutureMakers
• SCCanGo
• Be Something Amazing
• Build Your Career
• My Next Move
• Tech-Cyber Career Pathways
• Career Clusters (learn about career clusters from the Midlands Education & Business Alliance)
• Teach at the Top (pathways to a teaching career)
• Firefighter and Other Fire Service Pathways

Economic Development

• ReadySC

Professional Development

• SC Endeavors (formerly the Center for Child Care Career Development, or CCCCD)
  • Early childhood care and education (ECE), after-school teachers, and providers in S.C.; part of the National Workforce Registry Alliance (NWRA).

Data

• South Carolina Healthcare Workforce Education Dashboard
  • Number of graduates from SC health professions education programs from 2011-2021 using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
• Registered Nurse Workforce in South Carolina, 2018
  • Demographic, education, and practice characteristics of Registered Nurses practicing in S.C. as of 2018 (pre-Covid). All data is self-reported by nurses when applying for or renewing their licenses.