Scout Motors, readySC Open New Training Center in Blythewood, SC

(Scout Motors and readySC open a new training center in Blythewood, South Carolina at the Scout Motors' Production Center site. Photo Provided.)

Scout Motors and readySCTM, the workforce development division of the South Carolina Technical College System, celebrated the opening of a new Training Center on the site of the Scout Motors Production Center

Designed to prepare workers for advanced manufacturing careers, the new Training Center will serve as the primary hub for onboarding, upskilling, and continuous workforce development as Scout Motors ramps toward production.

Officials said the facility reflects a long-term strategy to align training directly with modern manufacturing needs, ensuring South Carolinians are equipped for high‑quality, sustainable jobs.

"This Training Center represents a promise: If you show up ready to build something great, we will give you modern tools, real coaching, and clear pathways to growth," said Scott Keogh, president and CEO of Scout Motors. "At Scout Motors, we don't see the American worker as a cost to remove — we see people as an asset to invest in. The careers that begin here will support families, strengthen communities, and equip generations of South Carolinians with valuable new skills."

Funded through a $25 million investment by readySC and supported by the South Carolina Technical College System, the Training Center represents a significant expansion of workforce training infrastructure in the Midlands, purpose‑built to support Scout Motors' long‑term production and hiring needs.

"Every person who walks through these doors is stepping into more than a job. They are gaining skills that lead to real careers, the ability to support their families, and the opportunity to change what's possible for the next generation," said Tim Hardee, president of SC Technical College System. "This Training Center is an investment in brick and mortar, but its real impact extends far beyond these walls, and that is the true return on investment."

The Training Center is a cornerstone of Scout Motors' broader commitment to South Carolina, where the company is investing more than $2 billion in a state‑of‑the‑art Production Center expected to create more than 4,000 jobs.

"South Carolina's success is driven by our people, and this new training center ensures they have the skills needed to succeed in today's advanced manufacturing environment," said Gov. Henry McMaster. "Scout Motors' investment is a long-term commitment to our workforce, our families, and the continued strength of our state's economy."

Scout Motors continues to make steady progress across all fronts in South Carolina, with construction advancing on more than 5 million square feett of buildings, equipment being installed in all of the main facilities, and hiring underway for early production and maintenance roles.

The company has now hired more than 600 people in South Carolina and almost 1,400 company-wide, with plans to begin making early design validation prototype vehicles later this year followed by a gradual ramp-up towards full production.

Interested candidates can learn more about job opportunities at Scout Motors through the company's Careers page – scoutmotors.com/careers – or through readySC's recruitment page: scoutmotors.sctechjobs.com.