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Provides individuals with limited English-language and employment skills as well as those lacking educational credentials receive literacy education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, civics and citizenship classes, access to and support in the use of technology, support in transitioning to postsecondary education or employment, life skills, and counseling and case management.

Certified Nurse Assistant Program-Inquire about our 10-week course that teaches medical terminology, math, classroom and skills training as well as clinical experience. Class is available only in West Chester. County OIC is a Certiport authorized testing center for Microsoft Office 2003 Specialist Certification exams. Certification is available in Word, OutlookR, Excel, and PowerPointR. Expert level certifications are offered for Word and Excel. Exams are available for Microsoft Office XP and Office 2003. Please call the West Chester office at 610-692-2344 for test availability and fees. To register for any of these programs, call 610-692-2344.

Provides services and support to learn skills needed to work at the job of choice in the community. Services include job finding, job coaching, supportive employment, community based work assessments, discovery profiles, customized employment, career assessments, and on-the-job training.

Provides training and instruction required to obtain the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification and for a career in emergency medical services. Includes lab work, crisis communication training, mental health first aid training, professional development workshops, study sessions, and career exposure. Holds classes 3 days per week at All-State Career School and 2 days a week at Congreso's Education & Training Center. Program is full-time and runs 12 weeks.

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

Provides a work activities center where individuals are trained by skilled professionals on a continual basis to comfortably handle a wide variety of contracts, and to cost-effectively provide business customers with a quality job that is delivered on time and on budget.

Provides paid job training, paid transitional employment, and career development support for people who are often excluded from the workforce. The training and experience are in the environmental sector - planting trees, building trails, caring for green infrastructure, and other related projects.

Provides paid training opportunities while seeking employment.

Assists mature workers in re-entering the job market through employment training and placement.

Offers internships to graduate students in Psychology or Social Work programs. A graduate intern will receive extensive training on sexual assault, treatment issues, working with children, working with adults, and responding to crisis situations. This training occurs in September and is required.

Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.

Provides instruction to become a Clinical Medical Assistant leading to employment in the Allied Health field. Includes certification and an externship (paid work experience).

Provides a work activities center where individuals are trained by skilled professionals on a continual basis to comfortably handle a wide variety of contracts, and to cost-effectively provide business customers with a quality job that is delivered on time and on budget.

Provides eligible individuals with career counseling, pre-vocational preparation, basic skills improvement, on-the-job training, occupational skills training and job search assistance.

Offers earn-while-you-learn Apprentice Training for the Electrical Industry (ATEI), that combines on-the-job training (OTJ) and classroom training. Assigns new apprentices to a signatory employer and earn a paycheck while attending weekly related instruction and learning on-the job.

Offers an array of employment support services including vocational evaluation and assessment; job shadowing and work-based learning experiences; placement and follow-on support, as well as customized training programs.

Offers Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Machinist program of up to 600 hours of precision manufacturing skills training, third-party industry-recognized credentials, and job placement assistance with access to hundreds of companies located in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Provides paid, $13 per hour weekly Lifeguard Skill Building lessons. The swimming training will be taught by Parks & Recreation, Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors with support from Fab Youth Philly staff to pass the Lifeguard Certification Program.

Clubhouse is a recovery oriented program for adults designed to give members the opportunity to learn to manage their illness and develop the skills needed to achieve recovery. The program is based on a work-ordered day and provides vocational training in the areas of clerical/computers, kitchen, education, and maintenance.

Encourages and supports individuals to develop appropriate work habits, attitudes, and skills in a structured and supervised setting. While performing contract work, individuals learn task completion, safety in the workplace, problem solving, following directions, and dependability. Individuals earn a commensurate wage for their work and receive a paycheck every two weeks. There are also opportunities to participate in career classes geared toward readying individuals to move on to competitive employment in the community.

Offers training and resources for job seekers including obtaining and maintaining a job, overcoming barriers to long-term employment, job-readiness training, and career mentoring. Also, placement and retention services for clients.

Offers an array of employment support services including vocational evaluation and assessment; job shadowing and work-based learning experiences; placement and follow-on support, as well as customized training programs.

Provides a workforce development program for adults experiencing a variety of barriers to employment while providing cost effective outsourced labor solutions to customers, including packaging, assembly, kitting, shrink-wrapping, and mailing.

Offers apprenticeships, training through business practice firms, classroom training, internships, on-the-job training, and work experience opportunities that prepare people for specific types of employment.

Provides eligible individuals with career counseling, pre-vocational preparation, basic skills improvement, on-the-job training, occupational skills training and job search assistance.