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Provides paid training opportunities while seeking employment.

Programs that identify public or private sector employers that are willing to take on trainees who learn to perform the tasks that are associated with their position at the work site using the actual tools, equipment, documents and materials that they will use when fully trained. OJT trainees work under the supervision of skilled employees who serve as instructors following a training plan established by the employee, the employer and an external agency, if matching wages are being paid by that agency; and are engaged in productive work and earn a wage as they are trained. Employers may be offered cash training reimbursements (subsidized wages) or other incentives to hire difficult-to-employ individuals and are generally expected to hire the trainees upon successful completion of the training.

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 eight-week pre-apprenticeship program designed to help individuals build the skill necessary to obtain good-paying careers in the building and construction trades, manufacturing, and the energy sectors. Pre-apprentices earn six industry-recognized certifications. Successful graduates are guaranteed interviews with several local unions for entry into their apprenticeship programs. Graduates are guaranteed entry into Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Western District.

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.

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 English language instruction, academic support and enrichment, literacy instruction, project-based learning, and exposure to arts and culture. Also offers academic support, physical activity, and cross-cultural experiences.

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

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 a five-module program designed to equip teens and young adults with essential life skills for greater independence. Tailored to meet real-life needs, each module focuses on practical areas: banking, cooking, household management, job readiness, and core life skills.

Prepares participants for entry-level employment in the advanced manufacturing industry. Teaches skills including reading comprehension, mathematics, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem solving, interpersonal skills, resume preparation, and using job search tools. Learning opportunities include meeting employer partners, guest speakers, and visiting factory and shop locations of potential employers.

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.

Offers a 2 week summer camp that allow children to learn to feed sheep, chickens, and a horse, and to bottle feed calves. Provides tours through the historic Hudson house to learn about antique houses and furniture.

Provides an intense job readiness program for qualified adults to gain employment in the clean energy sector.

Offers free GED instruction and job services for Bucks County youth and young adults ages 16 to 24. Covers cost of all GED materials and test fees. Job services include assistance with resume writing, interview prep, and job placement. Also provides job training for metalworking, industrial maintenance, bookkeeping, Microsoft Office technology and customer service specialist, pharmacy technician, medical assistant, and dental assistant. Also offers computer training and certifications, and more.

Provides English language instruction, academic support and enrichment, literacy instruction, project-based learning, and exposure to arts and culture. Also offers academic support, physical activity, and cross-cultural experiences.

Addresses job and employability skills for the unemployed and underemployed.

Offers English Vocational Literacy program to equip non-native English speakers with the language skills and knowledge needed for employment.

Provides business planning and counseling, referrals and mentoring, workforce development, and financial options/counseling.

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 vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.

Provides opportunities for teens and young adults to obtain long-term skills that lead to sustainable employment through paid internships and work experience through the YEAH network.

Allows students to earn fully-accredited Associates degrees in one of these majors: Animal Center Management, Behavioral Health Science, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Human Services. Offers evening classes two nights per week. No SAT required.

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.

Offers after-School Tutoring, Internship, Counseling, and Mentoring Program for Youth provides students from the Logan/Olney neighborhood schools, with academic enrichment, job training, employment mentoring, and leadership training.