Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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Eighteen-year-old Prilliyah Rinnix of Iva was one of the three students who enrolled at Tri-County. While she was in Manufacturing Works, she was a student at Crescent High School and was taking dual enrollment courses in Mechatronics through Tri-County.

“I enrolled in the Manufacturing Works program because I wanted to gain a foundation for a job path,” said Rinnix. “Through the program I was able to earn my OHSA 10 completion card and participate in mock interviews with companies like First Quality and Arthrex.”

Rinnix recently accepted an internship at First Quality Print and Packaging. She will be making $26.50 an hour. She will graduate from Tri-County this summer with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechatronics and plans to seek a registered apprenticeship.

Prilliyah Rinnix, a graduate of the first Manufacturing Works cohort, recently accepted an internship at First Quality Print and Packaging. She will be making $26.50 an hour. Rinnix will graduate from Tri-County this summer with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechatronics.

“Manufacturing Works is a great way for students like Prilliyah to confirm their desired career path and for others to explore the various manufacturing educational and career pathways available in the Anderson County area,” said Jennifer Hulehan, dean of Academic and Career Foundations at Tri-County.

Manufacturing Works is more than a name; it is a statement,” said Hulehan. “Our investment in you doesn’t stop today. Graduates’ opportunities include registered apprenticeships where they can earn while you learn, employment with manufacturers like Arthex and First Quality and for furthering their education by enrolling at TCTC.”

To learn more about Manufacturing Works, visit tctc.edu/ manufacturingworks.