| Over a dozen former Kellwood employees who lost their jobs when the
company
moved abroad are enrolled in a special course (HRDE) to learn
computer skills,
according to Jennifer Whitehair, instructor for the one year
program.
Displaced workers re-train at Minnora Center
Kellwood workers hone computer skills
The Calhoun classes are being taught daily at the Minnora Center, in
addition to other
sites in the region.
The class is teaching basic skills, keyboarding, computer programs,
desktop
publishing and web page creation. The students tuition is paid also
with a stipend for
travel. The workers are receiving unemployment for one year while
taking the
class.
"We have an group of enthusiastic learners," said Whitehair.
Jennifer Whitehair teaching course
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