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Adults ages 18+ out of work or not working enough
Those needing re-training to enter a new career field after a layoff
18-24 Year Olds Not Connected to Work or School
Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States. Check out your options below, then complete the application to get started. Priority to those living in South Central CT or otherwise indicated.
TRAIN FOR YOUR FUTURE
American Job Centers in South Central CT offer training scholarships to eligible jobseekers, backed up with job development and hiring incentives for employers.
Undecided? Talk to one of our Talent Engagement Specialists about your options and then sign up for an Orientation. You’ll find out about enrollment documents and how to enter into 1-on-1 career development that may include tuition assistance and job development. Choose “Undecided” when you click Apply Today.
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Contact: Kijuana White, kwhite@workforcealliance.biz
MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing is essential! Five weeks of training is all it takes to break into this field that is a backbone of the Connecticut economy. Workforce Alliance delivers Skill Up for Manufacturing with our New Haven-area training partners at Gateway Community College and Eli Whitney Tech and our Middletown-area partners at Middlesex Community College and Vinal Tech.
Skill Up includes: Free 5-Week hybrid classroom & hands-on training; Cash stipend during training; Minimum 175 pre-apprenticeship hours; Six Sigma certification; OSHA 10 safety card; and Job development.
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Contact: Jean Arnold-Barry, jarnold-barry@workforcealliance.biz
GET IT Growing Educational Training in Information Technology
The GET IT program equips young adults with the skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world. Participants can explore hands-on experiences in AI, VR, gaming, web development, and more through our Immersion Day "Tech Path." They can also gain foundational skills with our Introduction to Coding (3 weeks, $300 stipend) or dive deeper with Foundations to a Career in Computers (6 weeks, $600 stipend + build your own computer). Support services are available for those in need.
For more details or to sign up, contact NaCyla Wiley at 203-867-4030 x 245 or nwiley@workforcealliance.biz
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Staff Will Contact You Regarding Next Steps.
Funded by a National Emergency Disaster Relief Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act and the CT Governor’s Office of Workforce Strategy made possible by the federal CARES Act. Eligibility applies. Equal Opportunity Programs. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities provided upon request.
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