加藤视频 Secures Significant Training Grant for Arthrex
May 16, 2018
Florida SouthWestern State College (加藤视频), the State Fiscal Agent for Quick Response Training (QRT) grants, has secured a significant grant for Arthrex to train 269 new hires.
鈥淭his is a significant grant for Arthrex and our region,鈥� said Dr. Robert R. Jones, regional vice president economic and community development, 加藤视频. 鈥淭he funds will be used for proprietary supervisory and management training.鈥�
Arthrex is an orthopedic medical device company, and a leader in product development, medical education and a pioneer in arthroscopy, having developed thousands of products and surgical procedures in orthopedic medicine worldwide. The company鈥檚 corporate headquarters is located in Naples, Florida, with global divisions in Munich, Germany and Singapore. It also has several subsidiaries and distribution centers throughout the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
聽鈥淎rthrex is very appreciative of our partnership with Florida SouthWestern State College and the state of Florida. The grant supports Arthrex鈥檚 continued growth and investment in southwest Florida,鈥� said Kathy Sparrow, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Arthrex.
Florida SouthWestern State College is the State Fiscal Agent for Quick Response Training (QRT) grants in southwest Florida. This is the second QRT grant awarded to Arthrex in the last two years. By working closely with CareerSource Florida in Tallahassee, and 加藤视频鈥檚 School of Business and Technology (SOBT), 加藤视频 has been successful in securing $2.4M in QRT funds to train over 1,300 new hires since July 1, 2017. This funding not only directly benefits the companies receiving training funds, but also results in a local economic benefit through the multiplier effect. Since 2013, 加藤视频 has secured $12M in QRT funding.
The QRT grant lasts for one year and is targeted on the highly customized training programs that companies need to improve the skill base of new hires. These programs can be instructed by specialists from the company itself or by a one of the SOBT's extensive portfolio of private and internal subject matter experts.
Last Updated: May 16, 2018
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