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Workforce Alliance Year-Round Young Adult ProgramsWorkforce Alliance has several programs for young adults aged 18 to 21 to help them prepare for a job or qualify them for further training that will lead to a job and/or career in a field of their choosing. The programs are geared toward the demands of local employers who are searching for workers who have a combination of reading, writing and math skills and who are aware of typical employer expectations. The programs include basic skills training, career planning and development, and work skills improvement. Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements. Each of the three Workforce Alliance Career Centers has a Youth Outreach Career Counselor to provide specific information and assist any youth interested in the Workforce Alliance job preparation program for Young Adults. The Youth Outreach Career Counselors and direct contacts for all Workforce Alliance youth programs at each of the Career Centers are:
In addition, community partners provide three young adult programs with specific goals: I. The Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations provides an in-school occupational program for WIA-eligible youths at four Palm Beach County high schools (Lake Worth, Palm Beach Lakes, Glades Central, Pahokee). Priority for enrollment are juniors or seniors who are nearing high school completion and are at risk of dropping out of school, in need of academic assistance and interested in pursuing employment or post secondary school after graduation. The program starts with an introduction to the health care field and includes basic skills remediation, tutoring, mentoring, teamwork, and community service. It leads to occupational diplomas, school credits, and on-the-job experience. II. The Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations has a separate program for out-of-school youth, with enrollment priority to HS dropouts and grads who are unemployed or underemployed. The program with evening and daytime classes conducted at the Academy’s campus at 5154 Okeechobee Blvd., in West Palm Beach. The program provides academic enrichment, occupational skills training, and preparation for employment or advanced education in the health care/bio-medical field. Students may choose occupational course work for Medical Secretary, Health Unit Coordinator, Patient Care Technician, and a career ladder leading to Practical Nursing. The direct contact at the Academy is: Lois Gackenheimer, Executive Director Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations III. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. conducts job preparation classes and job opportunities to youth with disabilities, including learning disabilities. Participants include out-of-school youth who did not receive a standard diploma. Classroom sessions are conducted at Gulfstream Goodwill’s West Palm Beach and Delray Beach locations. The direct contact at Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is: The direct contact for all Workforce Alliance Programs for Young Adults is: Gail Galbraith, Manager of Youth Programs _______________________________________________________________________________ Job Corps In addition to conducting the above young adult programs, Workforce Alliance refers appropriate young persons to the national Job Corps program. Job Corps is a no-cost, residential, education and vocational training program for young adults ages 16 through 24. Those who meet eligibility requirements may enroll and choose a career path, earn a high school diploma or GED, receive job training and get help finding a great job. For information, visit http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx |
