ABOUT KOPC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

KOPC Workforce Development is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 2018 by the Knights of Peter Claver, Council 25. KOPC Workforce Development is a certified site of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Because the labor market and economy require a responsive and dynamic approach to address the shortage of trained construction and technical workers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, KOPC Workforce Development is leading the way to train the unemployed and underemployed residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast who have a desire for entry level positions in the construction industry. The KOPC Workforce program is centrally located near large industrial companies such as Ingalls Shipbuilding, Chevron Oil Refinery, U.S. Naval and Air Force Bases, as well as a booming housing market. These industries share a common interest with KOPC, namely, to address the shortage of trained construction and technical workers in our service area. It is our goal to train individuals in Basic General Construction and Basic Electrical Wiring to secure entry level positions in these respective crafts.