20,000

Approximate working-age labor force in Rhea County, Tenn.

85%

Rhea County workers with a high school diploma.

26

Number of counties Rhea County employers draw from.

75%

Percentage of Rhea County workers 54 or younger (right)

Rhea County workforce by age group:

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Free classes to prepare adults to pass the high school equivalency test in Tennessee. Plus, on-site and role-based education and training.

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  • TCAT at Chattanooga State is a leading provider of hands-on, high-demand, skills training programs designed to prepare you for the job market. Most TCAT students are able to start their career within just one year.

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  • Tennessee's Career & Technical Education consists of 16 nationally recognized career clusters with the ultimate goal of preparing students for success at the postsecondary level and in their chosen careers.

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  • STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Dayton City School is excited to offer this opportunity to all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders this year. STEAM education helps students develop problem-solving skills valuable in the real world.Item description

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