Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
The Career Development Program is a joint effort between United Steelworkers (USW), U.S. Steel-Fairfield Works, and Fairfield Southern Company. This program is designed to provide represented employees with basic skill, technical and personal development training.
WHO DOES THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVE?
All members of United Steelworkers Locals 1013, 2122, and 2210. This program was established to help represented steelworkers reach their educational, training, and personal development goals. In addition, some instructor-led & multimedia courses are also available to retirees as well as spouses and dependents (ages 14-25) of represented workers.
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFER?
- Instructor-Led Computer, Technical, & Personal Development Courses
- Self-Paced Interactive Computer, Technical, & Basic Skills Courses
- $1800 per year in Tuition Assistance
- MTM and MTE Online Pre-Learner Programs
- Career Counseling Services
- Personal Tutoring Services
- Videotape, Book, & CD-ROM Tutorial Library
- Certification/License Preparations: Real Estate, Ala. Homebuilders License, A+ Cert. & more!
- Ashworth College Online and Correspondence Degree and Certificate Programs
- Classroomdoor.com Online Course Access to over 2000 Courses
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! The Career Development Program offers its services to all elibigle active represented employees FREE OF CHARGE!
THEN HOW IS THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDED?
The Career Development Program is financed by a contribution from U.S. Steel & Fairfield Southern Company in the amount of .15 an hour for every hour worked by an eligible employee as defined in the agreement between United Steelworkers, U.S. Steel, & Fairfield Southern Co.
WHO FINDS OUT WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE PARTICIPATES IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
Participation in the Career Development Program is voluntary, confidential, and totally separate from any work performed for U.S. Steel or Fairfield Southern Co. It is the decision of the participant to determine who they tell they are participating in the program.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Simply contact the Career Development Program at 703-9016 or stop by to see us at Career Development for more information on any of the great programs we offer. Office hours are 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Monday thru Friday. We look forward to hearing from you!
