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Congreso de Latinos Unidos - Next Step – Job Readiness & Training

Offers a free certification training and employment program in healthcare professions. Provides an eight-week training course for earning national certification in Phlebotomy and Medical Assistance. Classes are five days per week with a mix of lecture and lab work covering clinical and administrative skills needed for employment at hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, blood banks, health care clinics, urgent care sites, and other healthcare centers.

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Job Training Formats
Occupation Specific Job Training

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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Student Financial Aid
Job Development
Occupation Specific Job Training
Community Colleges

United Way of Franklin County - Stepping Forward Works Employment Training

Addresses job and employability skills for the unemployed and underemployed.

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Prejob Guidance
Job Training Formats
Occupation Specific Job Training

Partner 4 Work - Employment Advancement & Retention Network (EARN)

Provides comprehensive case management, remediation, education with special emphasis on individuals with limited English proficiency, skills training, work activities, job placement, and retention activities, as well as providing supportive services, including payment for childcare. Included in EARN are services especially designed to meet the needs of out-of-school pregnant and parenting youth between the ages of 18 to 22, as well as non-assistance custodial or non-custodial fathers. Work activities in EARN include unsubsidized employment, subsidized employment, paid work experience, and community service.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers

OIC Philadelphia - BankWork$®

Trains inner-city adults the hard and soft skills needed to start a career in banking with a focus on teller, customer service representative, and personal banking positions.

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Occupation Specific Job Training

NOMO Foundation - NOMO South - Vocational Training

Offers programs of classes in culinary arts, fashion design/branding, cosmetology, makeup and skincare, financial literacy, resume writing, music, and introduction to barbering. Provides job readiness coaching, peer mentoring, and group therapy sessions. Also provides case management and support services including emergency temporary housing; assistance with utility, rent, and phone bill payments; transportation; nutrition services; work attire; hygiene support; medical support; and more.

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Case/Care Management
At Risk Youth
Prejob Guidance
Mentoring Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Financial Literacy Training
Group Counseling

Community Action Agency of Delaware County - Clinical Medical Assistant Program

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

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Training Expense Assistance
Job Training Formats

OIC Philadelphia - Smart Energy Technical Training

Offers customized job training and job placement services for those who are interested in energy-oriented careers and "smart energy" trade jobs. Graduates of the 8-week course obtain OSHA-10 Certification, are eligible to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Associates exam, and are eligible to apply for available employment positions with Philadelphia OIC’s employment partners.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
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

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 - Central Connections WIOA

Assists with personalized job search and development, career and goal planning, and training services. A) Career Development/Job Search: Goal and Career Planning; Help with Resumes and Applications; Live Instructors and Virtual Workshops; and Mock Interviews B) Training Opportunities: Training for High-Priority Occupations; Tuition Assistance; Career Planning; and Job Placement Assistance C) On-the-job training (OJT): Direct Hire Employment; Hands on Paid Training; Increased Skills; and Increased Marketability to Employers

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Prejob Guidance
Job Finding Assistance
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.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Training Formats

Standard of Living Augmentation - Customer Service and Retail Employment Training

Provides training for those pursuing a career in the Customer Service/Retail industry. Upon successful completion of the Professional Employment Skills Training, individuals will receive classroom/hands-on experience in the customer service retail industry, are required to attend all classes, and complete an internships.

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

Trade Institute of Pittsburgh - Masonry and Carpentry Programs

Offers a 10-week Masonry Training Program. Students begin from the basics of mortar preparation and work up to brick and block construction. Students who complete the Masonry Training Program have the opportunity to continue in a 7-week Carpentry Program. An externship program designed to provide students with relevant skills pertinent to their chosen industries. The program aims to enhance students' employability through the provision of real-world experience.

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Construction/Mining Occupations
Technical/Trade Schools
Occupation Specific Job Training

HandUp Foundation - Construction Skills Program

Offers a construction skills program.

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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.

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

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.

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

Reimagine Reentry - Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Introduces returning citizens to the building trades and teaches the necessary skills to apply for a registered apprenticeship. Offers several cohorts throughout the year; each course runs for six weeks, four hours each weekday, totaling 120 hours. The program provides a paid stipend. Support group and mental health services available.

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

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.

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School Related Crime Reporting
Occupation Specific Job Training
Youth Violence Prevention

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

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

Occupational Services - Facility and Community-Based Training

Offers training in all spheres of employment to include job training on a variety of jobs, social competence in the workplace, and development of soft skills. Provides community-based activities in order to obtain “real world” work experiences.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training

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

The Academy of Industrial Arts - Electrician Training Program

Offers an electrician training program in three, hybrid (Zoom and in-person), 10-week courses. Courses take place one night per week and addresses electrical safety, theory, tools, circuits, equipment, materials/wiring, and calculations. Six weeks per course offer optional in-person, hands-on performance tasks at real time service calls where students apply learning and do the work. Training is appropriate for beginning careers in residential, commercial, industrial, and lineman jobs.

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Job Training Formats
Occupation Specific Job Training