Trades, Training, & Employment
Job Corps is a free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16-24. Job Corps locations exist all over the United States with two in Connecticut:
New Haven Job Corps - Building Construction Technology, Carpentry, Certified Nurse Assistant, Culinary Arts, Plumbing
Hartford Job Corps - Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Insurance & Financial Services, Manufacturing Technology
Trades, Training and Employment
Danbury American Job Center- The American Job Center (AJC) system is a partnership of organizations that provide workforce assistance to job seekers and employers. This collaboration of state, regional, and local organizations helps prepare and train workers and offers services that help businesses and industries find talent. AJCs have services for everyone, regardless of employment status.
EdAdvance Training- EdAdvance - Foothills Adult & Continuing Education, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional-level positions for many in-demand occupations. Programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, providing you with effective web-based learning programs. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience, responding to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
Postsecondary Career School Authorization- The Office of Higher Education provides consumer protection for students and potential students at private occupational schools, hospital-based schools, and cosmetology/barber/hairdresser schools in Connecticut. Schools that meet statutory requirements are authorized to operate in Connecticut by the Executive Director of the Office of Higher Education.
Bristol Tech Education Center- Bristol T.E.C. offers seven in-demand career technology education programs. Automotive Technology, Health Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning are 2–year full-time programs. Culinary Arts, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology, Precision Machining Technology, and Welding & Metal Fabrication are 1-year full-time programs. Each year is 10 months in duration beginning in late August and ending in mid-June.
Apprenticeships
Connecticut Office of Apprenticeship Training- Registered apprentices earn while they learn: they master a trade through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Thousands of companies across Connecticut have benefited from a customized Registered Apprenticeship training program. These programs increase workforce recruitment and proficiency, help employers transfer occupational skills to a new generation of workers, and ensure succession planning. Depending upon the trade, apprenticeship programs may last 1-4 years. When participants complete their program, the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training provides an industry-recognized, portable credential that:
- Certifies completion of the program
- Distinguishes the apprentice as a master of their craft
- Makes the apprentice eligible to take any occupational licensing exams
Scholarships for Students Interested in the Trades
Mike Rowe (from the television show Dirty Jobs) has a scholarship program for students interested in the trades. You can find more information at mikeroweworks.org.