SUNY Cobleskill Basic SGC Course
Join a cohort of both first-time and seasoned fiber processors for a self-paced Basic Fiber Sorting, Grading, and Classing (SGC) microcredential through SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech, from December 1 through 15.
In this hands-on online course, you will learn the basics of fiber quality control, harvesting, manufacturing standards, animal-specific fiber tips, and gain the skills necessary to advance to the next level as an apprentice or become a master sorter. Participants will receive fiber samples to fulfill the hands-on learning component while completing the accompanying online course work. This course provides essential skills needed for employment in the textile and fiber industries or business-building opportunities directly after completion.
This initiative is supported by the Empire State Development (ESD) Mohawk Valley Empowers grant, which delivers pre-employment training required in the fiber industry to bolster the local workforce and create pathways for gainful employment opportunities in the region. Tuition is offered at a 50% discount through grant support, $90 per participant ($180 value).
Registration is now open, learn how to sort, grade, and class fiber!
For more information, visit the SGC website
To register, visit slake.cobleskill.edu/register
If you have any questions, please contact Andrea at Dye2s1a3@cobleskill.edu
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About SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech
The Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech has a clear mission to engage the substantial resources of the College in collaboration with regional partners to enhance community and economic vitality in rural New York.
Through its three distinct centers and shared use spaces, the Institute addresses the region’s most pressing issues to develop and enact sustainable solutions. SUNY Cobleskill students and faculty are at the fore of community partnerships and coalitions, adding their expertise to that of their partners to support economic development initiatives.
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