Your Pathway
To a Strong Future.

Hands-on Training and Skill Development for High Demand Careers

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About Us

The Effingham Regional Career Foundation provides an innovative outlet through which educators and employers inspire students to pursue training for high-demand careers in the regional workforce. Creating targeted educational opportunities and a pipeline of skilled individuals for area employers will positively impact future access to a skilled workforce, and our region’s agility in adapting to forthcoming industry trends.

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Effingham Regional Career Foundation Seeking Executive Director

The Effingham Regional Career Foundation is looking for its first Executive Director to lead the efforts of the Effingham Regional Career Academy’s mission to provide training that grows the regional workforce through innovative skills-based curriculum and meets the needs of the regional economy.

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Effingham Regional Career Foundation Seeking Executive Director

ERCF Benefits

Establish Career Pathways

Our classes help prepare you to enter the field you want. Whether it is agriculture, health care, info technology, manufacturing, or transportation we are here to help.

Hands-On-Learning

Our classes often involve a lot of hands-on learning, which can help students learn more effectively and retain information better.

Flexible Training Space

ERCA offers flexible training programs specially crafted to meet industry standards, ensuring you acquire the skills and knowledge demanded by employers.

Support Our Mission

ERCF will be housed in the Effingham Technology Center with classes beginning spring 2025. The Effingham Regional Career Academy will soon be seeking financial support to equip the Academy with state-of-the-art equipment and a strong technology infrastructure. Additionally, business leaders and technical experts are needed to serve on Board and career pathway advisory committees.


Volunteers Needed!

Whether you’re interested in serving on advisory committees, offering business tours, participating in classroom presentations or sharing your professional expertise, your involvement makes a big difference. By volunteering, you help students explore career pathways, develop valuable skills and connect their education to real-world experiences.

Join us in shaping the future workforce by lending your time, knowledge, and enthusiasm to Effingham Regional Career Academy initiatives. Together, we can inspire and empower the next generation of professionals!

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Latest News


November 27, 2024

Spring 2025 Courses Announced

The Effingham Regional Career Foundation Board of Directors has announced courses for the Spring 2025 Semester. Classes are open to

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November 18, 2024

Effingham Regional Career Foundation Elects 2024 Board of Directors

Effingham Regional Career Foundation Elects 2024 Board of Directors  Community Leaders named to govern career-advancement program   The Effingham Regional

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October 18, 2024

October 2024 ERCA Connection Newsletter

Check out what the students and course facilitators have been up to for the fall semester of Effingham Regional Career

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