Organization Name |
Location
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Website |
Type of Workforce Development
program(s) offered |
About |
Lead Contact Person |
Lead Contact Person's Phone Number |
Lead Contact Person's Email Address
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Education |
Skill Training - Industry |
Employment |
| Career Center of North Central Massachusetts |
100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453
(There is also an office in Gardner) |
http://www.ccncm.com/ |
Youth Educ./Employment
Transition to Higher Ed. |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
Whether you recently lost your job, left your job, or are just looking for a better position, the North Central Career Center is here to help you conduct an effective job search to find Employment. The tools you need for your job search include Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List, Professional Portfolio, Computer Access, Research, and Self Assessment. Today's job search Techniques include Networking, Marketing Yourself, Dressing for Success, Interviewing, Follow up, and Staying Organized. With our "Technical Support" we can help you learn how to use today's job searching Tools and Techniques with confidence. The North Central Career Center is here to Support you with a Jobs Database, Workshops and Events, Individual Career Guidance, Education / Training Information, Veteran Services, Resources and Research Links, Disability Information, and Unemployment Benefits Information. |
Kristine Libertucci |
978-534-1481 X135 |
klibertucci@detma.org |
| Clinton Adult Learning Center |
150 School Street, Clinton, MA 01510 |
www.clinton.k12.ma.us/adulted/index.html |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
ABE
Pre-GED
GED |
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The Clinton Adult Learning Center is an adult basic education program offering GED preparation and English as a Second Language classes. The center serves individuals from Clinton and its surrounding towns. Students must be 16 years of age and withdrawn from high school if under 18 years of age. The program runs from September through May. Classes are offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00pm and Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 – 12:00. Counseling, computer assisted learning, and small class sizes are offered. The program is also an Official GED Test Center. |
Christine Cordio |
978-365-4226 |
cordioc@clinton.k12.ma.us |
| Corporation for Public Management |
1624-1640 Main Street 3rd Floor Springfield, MA, 01103
(They also have offices in Southbridge, Athol, Springfield, Holyoke, Greenfield, North Adams) |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
ABE
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed
Spanish GED–Spfld/Hlyk |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
The Young Parents Program offers ABE, Pre GED, and GED prep for pregnant and parenting teens receiving TAFDC grants. Additionally, non TADC recipients may be income eligible. The program prepares the students for GED Testing or High School Diploma. The Springfield and Holyoke sites offer Spanish language instruction. The program offers extensive case management and distance learning. Additional services include computer skills development and upgrade, job readiness training, college or skills training placement. |
Nelly Roldan |
413-272-2388 |
nroldan@partnersforcommunity.org |
| Corporation for Public Management |
434 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 206, Boston, MA 02118 (They also have offices in Athol, Southbridge, Framingham, Fitchburg, Springfield, Holyoke, North Adams, Pittsfield, and Greenfield) |
www.partnersforcommunity.org |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Workplace Education |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Supported Work, Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
The Supported Work Program offers Job Readiness Training, Computer Skills development and upgrade, Academic Skills upgrade, GED preparation and testing, Supported Work, job placement, and Post Employment services to assist in job retention and upgrade. Current TAFDC recipients with an active cash grant are eligible. The program meets the DTA work requirement. Program is open Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Participants attend Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants are able to utilize CPM’s distance learning programs to continue skill development once employed. |
Robin Jones |
617 236-4378 |
rjones@partnersforcommunity.org |
| Easter Seals MA |
484 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608 |
www.eastersealsma.org |
Workplace Education |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Unpaid Internships
Resume Preparation |
|
Nancy Thibault |
(508) 751-6406 |
nthibault@eastersealsma.org |
| Employment Links Inc. |
100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453 |
http://www.ccncm.com/ |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed |
Business/Computer Skills
Health Careers |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
Title I Services provide intensive job development, education and training services for eligible participants. They include high school dropouts, people from a minority group or with a disability, people with limited English, displaced homemakers, single parents, homeless, low-income people, under-employed people, and people with limited marketable skills. Intensive Case Management Services, Academic and Career Counseling, Adult and Youth Training Programming are intended to serve citizens who are low-income and/or have other barriers to employment. This is not an entitlement program. You must be eligible and meet the requirements of the program. You have to be willing to provide all required documents that determine your eligibility. You may be asked to complete financial aid through the school. Most importantly, you will have to agree to become employed full-time once training is completed. The Title I program is funded entirely by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act. |
William Stanwood |
978-534-1481 ext. 156 |
wstanwood@detma.org |
| Grafton Job Corps |
100 Pine Street, North Grafton, MA 01536 |
http://grafton.jobcorps.gov http://www.jobcorps.gov |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education |
Business/Computer Skills
Construction
Health Careers
Culinary
Green Jobs |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation |
|
Jacqueline Geter |
508-887-7389 |
geter.jacqueline@jobcorps.org |
| Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission |
76 Summer St. Suite 330, Fitchburg, MA 01420 |
www.mass.gov/mrcMR |
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed
GATB (General aptitiude testing battery) |
|
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
On the job training (OJT) |
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission is the federal-state vocational rehabilitation program focused on assisting individuals with a severe disability(s) to become employed. The successful result of the MRC-VR program is employment in a job in the competitive labor market. Through the provision of vocational counseling, assessment, training/education, job placement and follow-up services, the MRC vocational rehabilitation counselors work one-on-one in a partnership with eligible individuals toward the successful achievement and retention of competitive employment according to that individual’s unique interests, aptitudes and abilities. MRC also provides vocational services to students with disabilities transitioning from high school to the world of work in close co-operation with the student, family and schools during transition planning. The MRC also provides services to employers including disability awareness training, ADA compliance, Work Opportunity Tax Credit consultation and work-site modification consultation. We can provide post employment services to assist a placed consumer in retention of their employment. |
Leonard P. Cooper |
X 124 |
Leonard.cooper@mrc.state.ma.us |
| Massachusetts Veterans Inc. |
69 Grove Street Worcester, MA
(There is also an office in Devens) |
www.massveterans.org |
|
Business/Computer Skills
Construction
Culinary |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Supported Work
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
|
John Person |
508-791-0956 X128 |
johnperson@massveterans.org |
| Metro South/West Regional Employment Board, Inc. |
420 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752 |
www.mswreb.org |
Workplace Education |
Health Careers |
Career Counseling |
The Health Care Learning Network™ is an instructor facilitated web-based college preparatory course designed to prepare front-line health care workers with the knowledge and skills required to by-pass college developmental courses and enroll directing in nursing and allied health courses leading to a certificate and/or license. |
Sylvia Beville |
508-281-6910 |
sbeville@mswreb.org |
| Montachusett Opportunity Council |
9 Prichard St., Fitchburg, MA 01420 |
www.mocinc.org |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./Employment |
|
Job Readiness/World of Work (for youth)Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling |
M.O.C. offers a variety of programs for a diverse population. Most of our ESOL and GED classes are focused on adults where as our career readiness / job preparation programs focus on youth. There is an eligibility criterion for most of the programs. The criteria can be found on the organization website, or by calling the division at 978-343-5706 and speaking with the administration assistant. |
Kimberly St. Laurent |
978-343-5706 x307 |
kstlaurent@mocinc.org |
| Quinsigamond Community College |
QCC at City Square, 2nd Floor, 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608 |
http://www.qcc.edu |
ESOL 4
Workplace Education |
|
|
|
Anne Goff |
|
atgoff1@aol.com |
| Shriver Job Corps |
270 Jackson Road, Devens, MA 01434 |
http://shriver.jobcorps.gov http://www.jobcorps.gov |
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation
Youth Educ./ Employment
Workplace Education
Transition to Higher Ed |
Business/Computer Skills
Construction
Health Careers
Culinary
Service Industry
Industry recognized certifications in culinary, CIVA, auto, IT, and office trades |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Customer Service Training Certification |
|
Lisa Crossman |
978-784-2602 |
crossman.lisa@jobcorps.org |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) |
300 Howard Street, #267,
Framingham, MA 01702 |
www.smoc.org |
|
|
Direct Job Placement |
|
Rachelle Cyr |
508-626-7150 |
rachellec@smoc.org |
| System for Adult Basic Education Support(SABES) |
Quinsigamond Community College, 670 W. Boylston St., Worcester 01606 |
www.sabes.org/central |
|
|
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Central MA SABES serves adult basic education staff and programs by providing free training and technical assistance for teachers, counselors and administrators. We extend these services to our colleagues in workforce development as our resources allow. Consult SABES.org/calendar for workshop offerings and registration. |
Cathy Gannon |
508-854-2726 |
cgannon@qcc.mass.edu |
| The Community Builders/Plumley Village East |
16 Laurel Street |
|
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
Pre-GED
GED |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/World of Work
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
|
1. ESL classes are for (Plumley Village East Residents only)
2. Pre-GED and GED classes through Quinsigmond Community College
3. Work Force Development – open to Residents and Community – use of computer space, internet access, copiers and printers.
There are no eligibility requirements for services. |
Lucelia De Jesús |
508-770-0508 |
ldejesus@tcbinc.org |
| Training Resources of America, Inc. |
435 Main Street, Suite 2500, Fitchburg, MA 01420
(Training Resources of America, Inc. also has offices in the North Central MA Service Delivery Area) |
www.tra-inc.org |
ABE
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation Youth Educ./ Employment
Transition to Higher Ed
Leadership Skills Development
Parenting/Life Skills |
Business/Computer Skills
Health Careers (Med. Secretary)
Service Industry |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Unpaid Internships
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
Support Services/ Case Management |
|
Kristi Bruwer, Central Mass. Regional Manager |
978-343-4452 |
kbruwer@tra-inc.org |
| Training Resources of America, Inc. |
2 Foster Street, 3rd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
(Training Resources of America, Inc. also has offices in the Central MA Service Delivery Area) |
www.tra-inc.org |
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL
ABE
Pre-GED
GED
GED Test Preparation Youth Educ./ Employment
Transition to Higher Ed
Leadership Skills Development
Parenting/Life Skills |
Business/Computer Skills
Construction
Service Industry
Media Production |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Unpaid Internships
Supported Work
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
Support Services/ Case Management |
|
Kristi Bruwer, Central Mass. Regional Manager |
978-343-4452 |
kbruwer@tra-inc.org |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center |
15 Belmont Street,
Worcester, MA 01605 |
www.umassmemorial.org |
ESOL 1
ESOL 2
Workplace Education |
|
Paid Internships
Unpaid Internships |
|
Joyce Rossignol |
508-793-5296 |
joyce.rossignol@umassmemorial.org |
| Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. |
484 Main Street, 2nd Floor,
Worcester, MA 01608 |
http://www.wcac.net/ |
GED
Youth Educ./ Employment
SOS - Job placement program for young adults involved in gangs/court or recently in prison (Shannon Grant) |
|
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Direct Job Placement
Youth Employment |
|
Priscilla A. Holmes, Deputy Director |
508-754-1176 X169 |
pholmes@wcac.net |
| Workforce Central Career Center |
44 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608
(There are also offices in Worcester, Southbridge and Milford) |
www.workforcecentralma.org |
ABE
Pre-GED
GED Test Preparation Youth Educ./ Employment
Transition to Higher Ed |
Business/Computer Skills |
Job Readiness/ World of Work
Youth Employment
Resume Preparation
Career Counseling
Job Search |
Workforce Central Career Center brings you the best of our community’s employment and training resources in three central locations: Worcester, Milford and Southbridge. As a federally and state-funded Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center, Workforce Central provides employment services for both job seekers and employers. The City of Worcester’s Division of Workforce Development operates the Career Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Career Services.
Services for the Job Seeker: Job Leads; Career Planning; Career Training; Résumé Services; Personal Computers for job search; Internet Access to thousands of jobs; a wide range of Career Prep Workshops, including Interviewing Skills, Career Directions and many more; and Specialized Veterans Services.
Services for the Employer: Business Services Unit assists in recruiting and filling job openings. We keep the most extensive database of jobseekers in the state, assist companies with on-site recruiting, provide interviewing space, on-site job fairs, market job openings locally and statewide, refer qualified applicants and provide labor market information. |
Peter G. Gunn |
508-799-1600 |
pgunn@detma.org |
| YWCA of Central MA |
1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608 |
www.ywcaworcester.org |
GED Test Preparation
Young Parents Program |
|
Job readiness/ World of Work
Resume Preparation |
The Young Parents Program is an educational/job readiness program for pregnant or parenting teens up to the age of 22. Students receive GED preparation, job readiness training and career exploration. |
Helen Rinaldi |
508-767-2505 X3028 |
hrinaldi@ywcaworcester.org |