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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit - Work Foundations+

A secondary special education program focused on providing comprehensive academic instruction and real-life career exploration, experiences, and training to students with disabilities to best prepare them for successful post-secondary training and education, employment, and independent living. Programming includes: Employment Transition Services - instruction to develop transition portfolios which includes a letter of interest, resume, applications, and thank-you letters. Practical Assessment Exploration System Lab (PAES) - a simulated work environment that provides students with a scope and sequence curriculum to expose students to a wide variety of career fields and to further assess skills and interests such as consumer science, computer technology, problem solving, process and production, and communication. Academic Instruction and Remediation Lab - students receive instruction and remediation based upon the standards in the areas of reading, writing, and math. Independent Living Lab - students receiv

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Vocational Education
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
School to Adult Life Transition Services

Northern Tier Income and Education Consortium - Student Internships

Offers industry internships to students in participating school districts. Intership offerings include: Dental Internship: The dental internship program has been modeled after NTIEC's long-standing hospital internship program, whereas students will participate for three hours a day, once a week for approximately five-seven weeks during the fall and spring semesters. This unique opportunity will provide students with an up front and close look at the various jobs available in dentistry. They will observe and shadow dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, lab technicians and the office staff. Intership designed for 10th to 12th grades. Hospital Internship: Students visit area hospitals for two to three hours once a week for six-seven weeks during the fall or spring semester. Students focus on one key department during each visit and participate in a department tour, meet the staff, learn about the work and discuss educational requirements for success in the particular staff specialty. Intership d

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Vocational Education
Job Training Formats

New Hope Ministries - Workforce Development and Adult Education at West Shore / Lemoyne

Prescreens and check pre-requisites for class opportunities in nursing aide, trucking, and forklift.

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Adult Basic Education
Job Finding Assistance
Financial Literacy Training
Vocational Education
Nutrition Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction

Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 - Career and Technical Center

Provides technical education services. Programs of study include: Advanced Office Practice, Automotive Mechanics, Building Construction Occupations, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Assistant, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Metalworking Occupations, Computer Networking and IT Essentials.

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Vocational Education

Career Institute of Technology - Career Institute of Technology

Provides post secondary technical career training, in various programs of study, to include; health related technology, culinary arts, heating/air conditioning, construction-related fields, cosmetology and other career program opportunities to select from, there are also some career training opportunities in adults education program with CIT, to help build your career future.

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Vocational Education
Technical/Trade Schools

Jeff Tech - Adult Programs

Offers a wide range of adult education opportunities including: adult integrated programs (full time), online courses, short courses, workshops, and a Practical Nursing program.

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Adult Basic Education
Vocational Education

New Hope Ministries - Workforce Development and Adult Education at Mechanicsburg

Prescreens and check pre-requisites for class opportunities in nursing aide, trucking, and forklift.

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Vocational Education
Financial Literacy Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Nutrition Education
Job Finding Assistance
Adult Basic Education

WEPA Empowerment Center - Community Resources, Education, Job Readiness

Provides job readiness, skills training, career development, adult education, community resources. - Employment Services: Assistance with resume building, job application completion, assessment of job interests, interviewing skills workshops, soft skills workshops, job search and job placement assistance. - Case Management Services: Assistance with removing barriers that interfere with completion of programs and job placement. Referrals given to resources within the community. - Adult Education Services: Financial Literacy, English as a Second Language Instruction, English Conversation Group

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English as a Second Language
Financial Literacy Training
Job Finding Assistance
Job Development
Prejob Guidance
Vocational Education

SUN Area Technical Institute - Student Training Programs

Offers technical education to high school students from participating school district in the following areas: Advanced Precision Machining Advertising Art & Design Automotive Technology Carpentry Collision Repair Technology Computer Networking Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Dental Health Technology Diesel and Truck Technology Electrical Systems Technology Electronics Technology Health Professions VAC & Plumbing Technology Masonry Welding Wood Design and Technology

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Vocational Education

Lincoln Tech - Trade School

Offers technical education and training at the diploma level. Programs include: Computer Systems Support Technician; Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology; Medical Assistant; and Practical Nursing.

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Technical/Trade Schools
Vocational Education

Schuylkill Technology Center - North Campus - Technology Center

Offers technical programs for high school students that combine classroom theory, hands-on application, and access to state of the art equipment. Adult programs are also offered and include practical nursing, heavy equipment operator, and combination CDL/Heavy Equipment.

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Technical/Trade Schools
Vocational Education

Achieva - Employment Supports

Focuses on community employment and participation opportunities as well as the businesses Achieva currently operates: pallet manufacturing, packaging and assembly, and cleaning and janitorial services. These businesses are integrated (e.g., employ people with and without disabilities) and pay at or above minimum wage. Achieva Employment Supports also include the Vault Art Studio that offers the opportunity for artists with disabilities to receive professional-level arts instruction, access to exhibition space, and career coaching.

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Postsecondary Opportunities for People With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Vocational Education

Spanish American Civic Association - SACA Tec Centro West

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services. Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways: - Health Care: CNA and dental assistant - Business and Hospitality - Construction - Manufacturing - General Office (clerical) Offers: - Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance. - Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community. - Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy de

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Job Finding Assistance
English as a Second Language
Job Development
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Vocational Education

SUN Area Technical Institute - Adult Programs

Provides affordable education and retraining services for adults. Full-time education opportunities for adults include on-site On-site programs include daytime as well as evening courses.

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Vocational Education

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center - Career and Trade Education Center

Offers students and adults a unique opportunity to learn job readiness skills with hands-on application from instructors who have an extensive background in the field. Provides the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned by going out into the field on a cooperative learning experience. Offer programs in multiple areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation, and Veterinary Science. Programs are designed for those students who want to earn a degree or certificate, who plan to transfer to a higher education, or are lifelong learners and working professionals who want to update their skills.

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Technical/Trade Schools
Vocational Education

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center - Career and Trade Education Center

Offers students and adults a unique opportunity to learn job readiness skills with hands-on application from instructors who have an extensive background in the field. Provides the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned by going out into the field on a cooperative learning experience. Offer programs in multiple areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation, and Veterinary Science. Programs are designed for those students who want to earn a degree or certificate, who plan to transfer to a higher education, or are lifelong learners and working professionals who want to update their skills.

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Vocational Education
Technical/Trade Schools

Clarion County Career Center - Clarion County Career Center

Provides a Vocational/technical school. Earn College Credits, Learn By Doing, Paid Work Experiences, Go From Learning To Earning, Relevant Real World Learning Opportunities.

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Vocational Education
Technical/Trade Schools

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center - Practical Nursing Program

Offers a 12-month daytime or 18-month evening Practical Nursing program. Under the guidance of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist, students can demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a nursing lab, simulations lab, clinical sites, and in the classroom. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the licensing examination. .

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Technical/Trade Schools
Vocational Education

New Hope Ministries - Workforce Development and Adult Education at Hanover

Prescreens and check pre-requisites for class opportunities in nursing aide, trucking, and forklift.

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Vocational Education
Nutrition Education
Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Job Finding Assistance
Financial Literacy Training

Lehigh Career and Technical Institute - Career and Technical Education

Offers over 50 programs in a variety of specialties, including cosmetology, construction, creative and design, culinary arts, floriculture, health, mechanical, and protective services.

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Technical/Trade Schools
Occupation Specific Job Training
Vocational Education

Urban League of Philadelphia - Aramark Ignite

Offers a high school-based enrichment and mentoring program focused on career exposure to the food services and facility management industries. Also offers Drexel University and St. Joseph’s University students opportunities to gain an understanding of employment opportunities at Aramark and direct access to Aramark’s post-graduate employment programs.

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Student Career Counseling
Vocational Education

Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped - School to Work

Brings educators, students, business and industry together to prepare students to obtain first jobs in high-skill, high-wage careers. School-to-work programs integrate academic and occupational learning and utilize the workplace, in addition to the classroom, as an active learning environment by making employers joint partners with educators in providing opportunities for all students to participate in work-based learning experiences.

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Vocational Education

Bradford County Action - Classroom Training

Sponsorship of up to 2 years of full time college or vocational training leading to a degree or certificate. Participants determine the school/training site program they are interested in from a list of approved training programs. Participants must apply for assistance such as PELL/PHEAA grants, if applicable.

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Employment Transition Counseling
Vocational Education

National Tool and Machining Association - Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter Education Foundation - NWPA NTMA Education Foundation

Offers a number of scholarships annually to students who are interested in post-secondary training to prepare for a career in the tool, die and manufacturing industry. Promotes workforce development through K to 12th grade programming.

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Prejob Guidance
Student Financial Aid
Vocational Education

Northern Tier Income and Education Consortium - School Based Career Lectures

Career lectures and presentation are taken in to particapting schools. Each lecture is designed for a designated age group. Career Lecture Series: One to two class periods where a diverse range of professionals (e.g., healthcare, trades, business, sciences, etc.) will visit area high schools and provide an in-depth discussion about their respective careers, the skills and/or educational pathways required to be successful and the potential opportunities for advancement. Students will have the opportunity to interact with these professionals to stimulate conversations about the endless careers out there. Designed for 9th to 12th grade students. Careers in Energy (Gas, Nuclear, Electric, Oil and Green (Solar and Wind)): Working in partnership with Cabot Oil & Gas and regional energy companies, provide a one-day classroom presentation with businesses from these five sectors within the energy field. Students learn about the science and technology utilized as well as career opportunities available in this

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Vocational Education
Career Development