(A) As a part of the school-to-work system, the South Carolina Employment Security Commission shall work with the Department of Education, the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, and the Commission on Higher Education to assist in the planning and promotion of the school-to-work opportunities by:

1. (1) identifying potential employers to participate in the work-based learning programs sponsored under Sections 59-52-10 through 59-52-150;
2. (2) serving as a contact point for employers seeking information on school-to-work activities;
3. (3) providing labor market information relative to supply and demand, and nontraditional jobs for women; and
4. (4) promoting increased career awareness and career counseling through the management and promotion of the South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS).