The Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education accredits TTCW, and the State Office approves the Center for the training of Veterans for Veteran's Education. Approval for each individual program is required. The National Institute certifies the Automotive Technology program for Automotive Service Excellence.

History

In 1963, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted legislation directing Area Vocational-Technical Schools to provide occupational and technical training to citizens and residents, including employees and future employees of existing and prospective industries and businesses in the state. Whiteville Area Vocational-Technical School, the newest of the 26 Area Schools in Tennessee, started its first classes in April, 1976. the names of the Area Schools in Tennessee was legislatively changed to Tennessee Technology Centers in July of 1995.

The first programs offered at Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville (TTCW) were Appliance Repair, Auto Mechanics, Office Occupations, Welding, Drafting, and General Building Trades. Practical Nursing and food Services were added during the following year.

Over the past years programs have been dropped and added to meet the needs of the growing and changing business and industrial community. Present program offerings include: Business Systems Technology, Practical Nursing, Industrial and Computer Electronics, HVAC/Refrigeration, Automotive Technology, Machine Shop/Welding, Drafting and CAD Technology, Technology Foundations, and Adult Basic Education. Also, various part time evening classes are offered as needed.

Mission

The Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville is a post-secondary institution established through legislative provisions to provide occupational and technical training for post-high school students, school dropouts, adults needing retraining, handicapped students, the older worker, apprentices, and employed workers. TTCW bases its programs on the belief that quality occupational technical training should be provided to meet the needs of these identified individuals.

The primary emphasis of instruction at TTCW will continue to be that of manipulative skill development on "real hardware" and "live projects." It is supplemented with related basic and technical information needed by workers in industrial, trade, business, and service type occupations. Such instruction is designed to prepare the learner for employment by providing the necessary skills and related technical information within the shortest time possible.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville is to be the premier provider of workforce development in Hardeman, Haywood, and Fayette Counties.

This mission is fulfilled by:

1. Providing competency based training of the highest quality that will qualify students for employment and/or advancement in jobs.
2. Providing high quality training and retraining of employed workers.
3. Providing high quality training that is economical and accessible to all residents of the area, thereby contributing to the economic and community development of the communities we serve.