Youth Connect offered at Juma Ventures
Offers a program for out-of-work and out-of-school youth ages 16-24 that provides career/college readiness workshops and on-the-job training.
Juma’s YouthConnect program offers complete financial literacy workshops, college and career readiness workshops and soft skills development while also participating in internships. Youth participating in this program are hired by Juma to work concessions in the stadiums at minimum wage.
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Career Exploration
Classroom Training
At Risk Youth Employment Programs
General Youth Employment Programs
YouthBuild offered by YouthCare at South Seattle College's Georgetown Campus
Offers a six-month job training pre-apprentice program for low-income youth ages 18-24. Includes GED completion or high school diploma. Students receive nine months of follow-up from their case manager upon program completion. Pays a weekly stipend.
Operates a six-month job training pre-apprentice program for youth. Offers GED/HSD (High School Diploma) completion, case management support, job readiness training and pre-apprenticeship training. Youth work on a two-week rotating schedule; one week participating in GED/HSD completion and job readiness training, and the other week learning construction skills in the shop. After students graduate they receive nine months of follow-up from their case manager to continue to help support them in achieving their goals, including placement in apprenticeship programs in the trades.
Pays a weekly stipend.
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At Risk Youth Employment Programs
Apprenticeship Preparation
Classroom Training
Work Experience
Native Workforce Services Program at United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Offers a variety of employment and training services to WIA-eligible and enrolled American Indians, and Alaskan and Hawaiian Natives.
Supports comprehensive employment and training activities while helping clients get the trainings and certifications needed to build a sustainable career, including:
-Job counseling
-Academic counseling and assistance
-Referrals and placement
-Support with applications to government benefit programs, such as unemployment and SNAP
-Employment-related training
Training/Education Incentive: Individuals entering an accredited college or vocational school program may be eligible for tuition assistance. Proof of registration and paid fees will be required.
Referrals: Staff may provide referrals to apprenticeship programs and help clients with job searches.
Support Services: Upon completing the Workforce Readiness class and finding employment, clients may be eligible for supportive services at the discretion of the Director of the Employment and Training Department. These services may include:
- Transportation allowance
- Food allowance
- Shoes
- Work clothing (if required by employer) -
Other reasonable job-related expenses
Summer Youth Employment Experience: Limited number of work experience positions are available during the summer months to eligible high school students. Interested parties should contact the WIA office in January for more information.
Offers Seattle office of labor ordinance and standards training for Seattle workers.
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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Classroom Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Prejob Guidance
Tuition Assistance
Employment and Training Services offered at Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Provides vocational ESL classes, job finding and readiness skills, and job counseling for immigrants and refugees. Services meet language and workforce needs of local employers and cultural needs of job seekers.
Offers comprehensive job placement and retention services, including:
- Vocational English As a Second Language (ESL) classes
- 20 hours of job readiness instruction
- Job search assistance
- Short-term skills training opportunities and career counseling
- Case management
- Retention services
Services meet language and workforce needs of local employers and cultural needs of job seekers.
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Classroom Training
Vocational English as a Second Language
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Search/Placement
Prejob Guidance
BankWork$ offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's Technology Center at Seola Gardens
Provides job training, job placement assistance and ongoing coaching for career advancement in the banking industry. The eight-week training is followed by placement assistance in one of 26 partner banks and credit unions.
Offers a free eight-week program consisting of job training and job placement assistance, as well as ongoing career coaching for career advancement in the financial services sector.
Services also include banking career navigation assistance, coaching, mentoring, career advancement and job retention support for up to one year after placement.
The program leads to direct hire by one of 26 bank and credit union partners in the following positions:
- Customer Service Representative
- Personal Banker
- Relationship Banker
- Relationship Manager
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Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Apprenticeship Training offered by South Seattle College at Georgetown Campus
Offers classroom instruction for apprenticeship trades, highway flagger certification and industrial first aid. Also offers ABE, ESL and GED classes.
Serves the business and industrial community through apprentice-related training.
Currently provides courses for the following joint apprenticeship committees:
- Aerospace Apprenticeship (AJAC)
- Boeing Joint Apprenticeship (Current Boeing employees only)
- Boilermakers
- Cement Masons & Plasterers
- Construction Industry Training Council of WA
- Finishing Trades Institute Northwest (Drywall Finishing, Floorcovering, Glaziers & Glassworkers, Painting, Striping)
- Ironworkers
- Masonry Trades (Bricklayers, Tile Setter, Marble Mason, Pointer, Cleaner, Caulker, Terrazzo Worker, Finishers (Brick, Tile, Marble, Terrazzo))
- Meat cutters
- Puget Sound Electrical
- Seattle City Light Electrical Workers
- Sprinkler Fitters
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Classroom Training
Apprenticeship Training
BankWork$ offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's Firwood Circle Office
Provides job training, job placement assistance and ongoing coaching for career advancement in the banking industry. The eight-week training is followed by placement assistance in one of 26 partner banks and credit unions.
Offers a free eight-week program consisting of job training and job placement assistance, as well as ongoing career coaching for career advancement in the financial services sector.
Services also include banking career navigation assistance, coaching, mentoring, career advancement and job retention support for up to one year after placement.
The program leads to direct hire by one of 26 bank and credit union partners in the following positions:
- Customer Service Representative
- Personal Banker
- Relationship Banker
- Relationship Manager
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Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Classroom Training
BankWork$ offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's Greenbridge Learning Center
Provides job training, job placement assistance and ongoing coaching for career advancement in the banking industry. The eight-week training is followed by placement assistance in one of 26 partner banks and credit unions.
Offers a free eight-week program consisting of job training and job placement assistance, as well as ongoing career coaching for career advancement in the financial services sector.
Services also include banking career navigation assistance, coaching, mentoring, career advancement and job retention support for up to one year after placement.
The program leads to direct hire by one of 26 bank and credit union partners in the following positions:
- Customer Service Representative
- Personal Banker
- Relationship Banker
- Relationship Manager
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Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement
Classroom Training
BankWork$ offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's Opportunity Place
Provides job training, job placement assistance and ongoing coaching for career advancement in the banking industry. The eight-week training is followed by placement assistance in one of 26 partner banks and credit unions.
Offers a free eight-week program consisting of job training and job placement assistance, as well as ongoing career coaching for career advancement in the financial services sector.
Services also include banking career navigation assistance, coaching, mentoring, career advancement and job retention support for up to one year after placement.
The program leads to direct hire by one of 26 bank and credit union partners in the following positions:
- Customer Service Representative
- Personal Banker
- Relationship Banker
- Relationship Manager
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Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Classroom Training
Job Training offered at Office Careers
Program provides job training for people with disabilities. Assessments are available to identify any potential barriers to training before training begins. Evaluations are provided for clients who are unsure of their job skills.
Program provides job training for people with disabilities.
Assessments are available to identify any potential barriers to training before training begins.
Evaluations are provided for clients who are unsure of their job skills or interests.
Counselors are available to assist in choosing the best training program for each individual.
Classes offered are
- Typing/10-key
- Data entry
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting
- Business English and math
- Medical terminology
- Billing and coding
- Dispatching.
Classes are three to two years in length.
Students learn at their own pace.
Students who miss a scheduled class day can add that day onto the end of training.
Students may learn at home taking online courses using the computer provided by this agency.
At the end of training, job placement specialists are available to assist with resume writing and interview coaching.
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Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Classroom Training
Vocational Training offered at Renton Technical College
Offers specialized professional and technical training programs to people 18 years of age and older.
Offers specialized professional and technical training programs to people 18 years of age and older.
Certificate of Completion, Associate of Applied Science degree and Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees are offered.
Other services include financial assistance, counseling and testing.
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Technical/Trade Schools
Classroom Training
Retail and Customer Service Training Program offered at Evergreen Goodwill's Job Training Center in Seattle
Offers a combination of classroom and on-the-job training designed to help participants gain employment in the retail sector.
Gives participants the specific skills and training to find a job and keep a job in the retail sector. Participants spend nine weeks in class learning customer service, merchandising, cashiering, basic computer skills and general work readiness for the retail environment. Hands-on practice, including two weeks of on-the-job training at a Goodwill store, is included in the program.
Students can earn stipends based upon satisfactory completion of program requirements.
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Work Experience
Classroom Training
Kent Campus Classes offered by Green River College in Kent
Offers credit classes for Associates Degrees, professional education, small business counseling, continuing education and job skills training.
Offers credit classes for Associates Degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Basic and Pre-College classes, Professional Education, Job Skills Training, Customized Training, no-cost Small Business Counseling, and Continuing and Community Education classes in Business, Computers and Technology.
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Continuing Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Classroom Training
Postsecondary Instructional Programs
LEP Employment Services offered by Refugee Federation Service Center in Kent
Offers employment training and vocational ESL for refugees; serves low-income refugees and immigrants making 80% of the state's median income or below.
Acts as a direct referral from DSHS Community Service Offices for refugees new to the system who need employment services.
Services include pre-employment training, vocational English as a second language (ESL) classes, skills training, job placement and customized employment training in specific fields, such as hotel housekeeping.
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Prejob Guidance
Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Vocational English as a Second Language