Young Adults Ages 16-24
OUT OF SCHOOL - NOT OUT OF OPPORTUNITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WORK-BASED LEARNING AND Â EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMSÂ
Serving In-School or Out-of-School Youth in the South Central Connecticut Workforce Region Funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
TRAIN IN HEALTHCARE, IT, SECURITY, BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION & MORE
Young adults up to age 24 who are not enrolled in high school or college can apply to participate in community-based training programs funded by Workforce Alliance. Young adults living throughout South Central CT (see map) are encouraged to apply.
Job coaching, skills training, credentials and job placement are included!
Additional questions can be directed to Aurora Grant at (203) 867-4030 x246 or agrant@workforcealliance.biz. American Job Center staff is checking emails and voicemails.
TO APPLY:
Review the programs below, then contact them directly. Subject to eligibility criteria and funding availability. Class start dates and enrollment deadlines vary.
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE FUNDED PROGRAMS:
CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF CT
843 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515
Program Contact: Jeanette Sykes, (203) 786-6403
Be placed in a work-based learning experience or occupational skills training. All students participate in job readiness classes and community service activities and receive job search help. Training options include Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Security Guard training.
COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM – SKILLS TRAINING
AT MIDDLESEX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Program Contact: Julie Sapia-Bryant (860) 347-6924, Ext. 248
Prepares and places graduates into employment based on regional employer needs. Training options: certified nurse’s aid, health information management, human services assistant, medical billing & coding, patient care technician, personal trainer, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, security guard, precision machining & manufacturing, Green Technology, Microsoft Office or ServSafe food safety. Those lacking a GED or High School Diploma get instruction to obtain. In collaboration with Middlesex Community College, Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, and Middletown Adult Education.
TRI-TOWN COLLABORATIVE
WALLINGFORD-MERIDEN-MIDDLETOWN
Program Contact: Tracey Moses, (860) 266-6113
Offers academic support and job readiness skills to qualified individuals from each town. Those with a HS credential can potentially enter into an approved community college or other certificate program including, but not limited to: health professions, veterinary services, manufacturing, security guard or human services. Those without a high school diploma or GED can earn one of the following: high school diploma through the Credit Diploma Program, a GED, or a NEDP (National External Diploma Program) credential. Tri-Town is a partnership of Meriden, Middletown and Wallingford Adult Education and Beat the Street Community Center in Meriden.
WOMEN & FAMILIES CENTER
169 COLONY STREET, MERIDEN, CT
Program Contacts:Â John Johnson Jr., (475) 775-4899
Women & Families Center Open DOHR provides enrollment for skills training at Middlesex Community College and Middletown Adult Education. Training options: Certified Nursing Assistant, Human Services Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician. Work experiences coordinated at sites in and around Greater Meriden, Middletown and other towns where participants may reside or travel. Job placement assistance.
New Haven, CT
The Skills Academy will provide a 4-month immersion in Software Engineering where you will learn and build multiple websites and web apps culminating in a capstone project of your choice. You’ll also gain skills in how to build products that people will actually benefit from and want to use, as well as how to communicate your ideas in a way that makes people want to buy your product or hire you to build digital products for them. This isn’t your typical classroom experience: you’ll learn by doing rather than just sitting in a classroom listening. In fact, we don’t even have traditional classrooms. Your days will be spent working on real projects on state-of-the-art equipment in a highly collaborative and creative environment.
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