EFFINGHAM REGIONAL CAREER ACADEMY

The Effingham Regional Career Academy (ERCA), a public/private partnership between business, education, and the community, teaches skills and knowledge needed in the current and future job market. Its mission is to attract, retain and grow area businesses by providing sustainable pathways to high skill, high demand careers for high school students, adult learners, and incumbent workers... The Effingham Regional Career Academy 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... The Lake Land College Board of Trustees has agreed to proceed with a $14 million capital campaign to construct the Rural Technology Development Center to house the Effingham..