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Institute for the Development of African-American Youth - Safe Pathways and Safe Path Monitors

Provides trained community advocates who work in teams of 2 to 7 monitors near several Philadelphia high- and middle schools to help reduce the rate of violence and conflict experienced by students traveling from school. Supervises areas near schools, supports student safety, de-escalates conflict, and assists school safety officers and school climate staff.

What's Here

Occupation Specific Job Training
School Related Crime Reporting
Youth Violence Prevention

Laborers District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity - Apprenticeship Training Program

Offers an apprenticeship program in the construction crafts and building trades. Includes formal classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training. Requires a minimum of 300 hours of classroom training and 4000 hours of on-the-job training to be completed to graduate from progam. Apprenticeships typically are 2.5 years in length.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Training Formats

A. Philip Randolph Institute - Pittsburgh Chapter - Breaking the Chains of Poverty Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Construction/Mining Occupations
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Job Training Formats

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - Regional College

Offers a two-year, open admission college. Provides associate degrees, workforce development, and dual enrollment opportunities. Classes are more flexible than ever with in-person, remote, and online options. NPRC is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to grant Associate degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is a candidate for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Job Development
Student Financial Aid
Occupation Specific Job Training
Community Colleges

Drexel University - Community Health Worker/Certified Peer Specialist Training

Trains young adults toward becoming trauma informed, human services professionals who share life experience with their clients, break down stigma, and walk alongside people to help them access services. Pays a stipend to trainees.

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Occupation Specific Job Training

Laborers District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity - Apprenticeship Training Program

Offers an apprenticeship program in the construction crafts and building trades. Includes formal classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training. Requires a minimum of 300 hours of classroom training and 4000 hours of on-the-job training to be completed to graduate from progam. Apprenticeships typically are 2.5 years in length.

What's Here

Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Training Formats

JEVS Human Services - Project WOW (World of Work)

Offers hands-on training in the building trades, property maintenance and repair; support in achieving high school completion or equivalent; and job placement assistance. Provides monthly transportation allowance.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Job Finding Assistance
Youth Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Perry County Literacy Council - Perry County CareerLink

Provides a range of employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, and job retraining assistance. Also assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing an initial Unemployment Claim, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

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Job Retraining
Occupation Specific Job Training
Public Access Computers/Tools
WIOA Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance

Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting - Credible Messenger Reporting Project

Trains, compensates, and empowers people impacted by gun violence in Philadelphia to produce and distribute news reports. Content of the reports is based on root causes, lived experience, and possible solutions from the community perspective with guidance from professional journalists.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Gun Violence Issues

WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence - Graduate Internship Opportunities

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.

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Sexual Assault Counseling
Job Training Formats
Occupation Specific Job Training

North Philly Project - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA) Training Program

Offers training required for current CNA and LPN staff to upgrade their skills to Restorative Nursing Assistant status, a nursing area that fills the need for nursing care after patients have lost their health insurance and connected benefits.

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Occupation Specific Job Training

Goodwill Industries International - Janitorial Training

Provides janitorial vocational training services at Letterkenny to qualified persons. Upon acceptance to the program, trainees complete an initial one-day pre-training and during this time their wage is determined; their pay is performance-based. Trainees are then supervised by team crew leaders who provide continual job coaching and training. Trainees can remain in our program until they have met specific productivity and behavioral criteria. Once those criteria are met, the Employment Specialists are responsible for helping the trainee obtain competitive employment within the community.

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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Goodwill Industries International - Thrift Store

Collects and sells donated items. Provides training opportunities.

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Thrift Shops
Occupation Specific Job Training

United Community Services for Working Families - Build Program

Provides individuals with an opportunity to learn academic, job readiness, and occupational skills by preparing them to make a successful transition into post-secondary education, the construction industry and other high-growth occupational sectors.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction

United Way of Franklin County - Stepping Forward Works Employment Training

Addresses job and employability skills for the unemployed and underemployed.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Prejob Guidance
Job Training Formats

Pennsylvania CareerLink - South Central PA - Job Finding and Employment Services

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation, and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Retraining
Occupation Specific Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
WIOA Programs
Employment Related Transportation
Public Access Computers/Tools

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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Occupation Specific Job Training
Technical/Trade Schools
Vocational Education

Pennypack Farm & Education Center - Farm Intern Program

A stipend is paid for on-the-job training in the actual work of operating an organic CSA farm. Internships are seasonal positions usually offered in the summer.

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Job Training Formats
Occupation Specific Job Training
Career Development

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh - Culinary Fundamentals Rapid Reemployment

Offers four to eight-week training program in the culinary field. Upon successful completion of the training, students will be placed into industry employment. Stipends and bus passes provided during training.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Chefs/Cooks

Pennsylvania CareerLink - South Central PA - Job Finding and Employment Services

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation, and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Retraining
Occupation Specific Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
WIOA Programs
Employment Related Transportation
Public Access Computers/Tools

Philadelphia Youth Network - WorkReady Summer

Offers youths and young adults opportunities for workforce preparation with pay during the months of July and August each year.

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Career Development
Youth Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Housing Association and Development Corporation - Job Training

Offers employment and job training.

What's Here

Occupation Specific Job Training

Pennsylvania CareerLink - South Central PA - Job Finding and Employment Services

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation, and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Retraining
Occupation Specific Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
WIOA Programs
Employment Related Transportation
Public Access Computers/Tools

Pennsylvania CareerLink - South Central PA - Job Finding and Employment Services

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation, and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Retraining
Occupation Specific Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
WIOA Programs
Employment Related Transportation
Public Access Computers/Tools

Congreso de Latinos Unidos - CDL-A Trucking License

Provides the education and resources for persons to secure CDL-A driver’s licenses, including 8-10 weeks of mandatory instruction. Offers classes on a monthly basis. Also offers intensive case management support to all students in an effort to remediate barriers that may negatively impact graduation success and prevent family crisis situations.

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Occupation Specific Job Training