Employment Preparation for Careers in Construction
Provides a workforce development program that prepares individuals with challenges with finding employment develop the skills needed to find, obtain, and keep employment within the construction industry.
Service provides:
- workforce development program
Includes:
- in-depth assessments to identify strengths and challenges
- specialized activities to build higher levels of hope to motivate and direct individuals towards accomplishing their job / career goals
- individualized training / action plans
- one-on-one or small group instruction to develop the skills and knowledge to find, obtain, and retain employment
- connections to community agencies to help address barriers
- paid work exposure
- connections to employers in the construction industry that are currently hiring
- job search support
- post-employment job retention support
- funding for short term certification training, such as first aid, construction safety, and forklift operation