BUILDING CAREERS &  CHANGING LIVES

ONE PARTICIPANT AT A TIME

TWO MISSIONS

ONE PURPOSE

Whether you’re a job seeker preparing for your next career or an employer seeking skilled, dependable talent, you’re in the right place.

SECOND CHANCE JOB CENTER'S MISSION

Second Chance Job Center's mission is to support job seekers through education, career-focused training, foundational employability skills, and school-supervised externships that prepare students for long-term success in skilled trade and professional careers.

We also partner with employers and support businesses with customized training and employee retention services.

Skilled Trades Training

Academic Training

Externships

Entrepreneurship

Job & Career Placement Services

Resumes

WHO WE SERVE

SKILLED TRADES TRAINING PROGRAMS LEVELS 1 & 2

Training for those just getting started through intermediate -

advanced programs.

The building, construction, and manufacturing industries

 are booming,

creating powerful opportunities for individuals ready to build

real skills and long-term careers in the skilled trades.

SKILLED TRADE TRAINING COURSES - LEVEL 1

SKILLED TRADE TRAINING COURSES - LEVEL 2

Benefits of Training With

Second Chance Job Center

Save Time 
Structured programs designed to help veterans move efficiently from training to career readiness.

Affordable, Veteran-Focused Training
Education designed to support veterans without unnecessary financial burden.

Programs Aligned With Real Career Paths
Training focused on practical skills employers are actively seeking.

Dedicated Academic and Career Support
Instructors and coaches provide guidance, mentoring, and accountability throughout your program.

Winning Edge: Work Essential Skills
Training in professionalism, communication, teamwork, and leadership fundamentals that employers value.

Hands-On Experience Through School-Supervised Externships
Apply your training in real-world environments while remaining enrolled and under instructor supervision.

Employer Connections and Career Exposure
Opportunities to engage with employer partners and gain insight into your chosen field.

Ongoing Guidance After Program Completion
Continued support, referrals, and career resources as you transition into employment.

Learn and Grow Every Day
Continuous skill development in fields that evolve with new technologies and standards.

Build Skills That Matter
Training that allows you to contribute to projects and services that support communities.

Scholarship Opportunities May Be Available
Additional financial support options to help veterans access training.

EMPLOYERS & STAFFING AGENCIES

Partner With Us & Grow Your Team

Partner With Second Chance Job Center

Second Chance Job Center partners with employers to connect them with career-ready people who are completing structured, school-supervised training and externship programs. Our model supports employers by preparing potential employees with the technical knowledge, safety awareness, and workplace professionalism needed to contribute effectively from day one—while reducing the burden of onboarding and initial training.

Our students bring proven strengths that today’s workforce needs: reliability, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and a strong work ethic. Through a partnership with Second Chance Job Center, employers gain access to students who are actively developing trade and professional skills under academic oversight, ensuring consistency, accountability, and documented competencies.

Why Employers Choose Second Chance Job Center

Access to Prepared Talent
Our students complete structured academic instruction and instructor-supervised externships aligned with industry needs.

Reduced Training Burden
Second Chance Job Center handles the academic training, skill development, and progress tracking—allowing employers to focus on operations.

Workforce Reliability
 Our students are known for discipline, punctuality, teamwork, and mission focus.

Structured Externship Partnerships
Externships are school-supervised and designed around learning objectives—not informal on-the-job training.

Clear Documentation & Oversight
Training hours, competencies, and evaluations are tracked and managed by Second Chance Job Center.

Scalable Talent Pipeline

As programs expand beyond South Carolina, employers gain access to a growing network of trained candidates.

SUPPORT SECOND CHANCE JOB CENTER

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Support Career Transitions

You can make a meaningful difference by supporting someone as they prepare for a new career through education, training, and school-supervised externships. Your contribution helps participants access the tools, resources, and support they need to successfully transition into skilled trade and professional careers.

Donations to Second Chance Job Center directly support training-related needs such as educational materials, safety equipment, work gear, technology access, and student support services that remove barriers to success.

Every contribution—large or small—helps strengthen career pathways for those who are building their futures through

training & gainful employment.

Together, we are supporting our community, and building careers— one student at a time.