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Vocational
Training/Workforce Development Programs
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler street,
5th floor
Boston, MA
02111
617 426 9492 (ext. 0 for appointments)
Web site:
www.aaca-boston.org
Email address: see
contact information below
Description of
Program/Services Provided:
Education:
- ABE and ESOL classes
- Boston Self-Sufficiency Project
(BASS)
- On-site higher education
counseling through TERI College Access
Training:
- Facilities Maintenance
Training Program
- Accounting Skills, Computer and
English Training Program (ASCENT)
- Partnership for Automotive
Career Education (PACE)
Social Services:
- Immigration Counseling
- Housing Counseling
- College Access
- Fuel Assistance
- Translation &
Interpretation (Chinese-English & English-Chinese)
- Information & Referral
- Tax Preparation &
Assistance
- Family & Individual
Counseling
Status or
Documentation Needed to Access Services: The objective of
AACA's Chinatown
Multi-Service Center
is to assist Asians, other immigrants, and economically disadvantaged
residents to achieve social self-sufficiency through a wide range of social
services.
No status/documentation needed for ESL, English for New
Bostonians, or ABE & BASS programs. For any of the 3 job training
programs, a client must be a legal resident.
Walk-ins are welcome, but best to call ahead for an
appointment.
For college counseling, appointments are required and can be made by calling
617 426 9492.
Cambridge Biomedical Careers Program
Just-A-Start Corporation
142 Cambridge St.,
Charlestown, MA
02129
617 242 0562
Web
site: www.justastart.org/training.shtml
Description
of Program/Services Provided
- 9-month training program for
entry-level jobs in biotech companies, hospital laboratories and
research institutions.
- Training provided in:
chemistry, biology, medical terminology, computers, and lab skills.
Students may be eligible to receive 19 credits from Bunker Hill Community
College upon completion of the
program.
Status
or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Eligibility
requirements include: a GED or HS diploma, Massachusetts
residency (Cambridge, Boston and Metro-North primarily), income
eligibility, age 18+, and good reading and math skills.
Cost
of services: Free tuition to those who meet income
eligibility requirements.
Community
Work Services
174 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02114
617 720 2233
Web
site: www.cwsbos.com
Description
of Program/Services Provided
- Short-term vocational
evaluations and assessments
- Hotel and Hospitality
Training Program
- Food Service Training Program
- Janitorial Training Program
Status
or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Must have legal
authorization to work in the U.S.
Referral from Mass Rehab or other social
service agency needed (BHCC referral is possible). Contact Faith S. Case to
request a referral form to be completed.
Cost
of services: free.
Additional
notes: Usually there is a weekly information and assessment
session on Fridays at 10 a.m. Call to confirm.
Tours to learn about all the evaluation and training programs are offered
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
JFYNetWorks
125 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
617 338 0815
617-399-0224 (TTY)
617 338 0242 (fax)
Web
site: www.jfyboston.org
E-mail
address: info@jfynet.org
Description
of Program/Services Provided
- Environmental Technology
Training
- GED
- ESOL
Status
or Documentation Needed to Access Services:
- GED applicants must take the
TABE and must be at least 16 years old; there is no upper age limit.
- For the Environmental
Technology program, candidates must be 18 or older with a high school
diploma or GED certificate. Trainees are chosen based upon performance
on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), other assessments, and a
personal interview. Job training applicants must be either U.S.
citizens or resident aliens eligible to work. It is preferred that
applicants to this program are actively seeking employment in the industry,
have a valid MA driver’s license and are low income defined using
HUD low-middle income criteria. Applicants must provide appropriate
documentation of all eligibility criteria, as well as proof of
residence.
Cost
of services: There is no cost for the GED, Intermediate ESOL
or Environmental Technology job training programs. There is a cost of $300
per 8-week session for the Basic ESOL course.
Additional
notes: Initial application for programs is available online
at: http://www.jfyboston.org/ed_apply.php
Project
Hope
Family Child Care Business Enterprise (FCCBE)
Employer Partnerships
Community Center & Main offices:
550 Dudley St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
617 442 1880
617 238 0473 (fax)
Web
site: www.prohope.org
Email
address: info@prohope.org
Description
of Program/Services Provided:
- Serves low-income women and
children
- 9-week training program in
family child care: Family Child Care Business Enterprise (FCCBE)
- Office Work in healthcare
settings: Employer Partnerships
- Employer Partnerships
affiliated hospitals include: Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital,
and Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital
Status
or Documentation Needed to Access Services:
Eligibility requirements for the FCCBE 9 week training program:
- be at least 18 years old
- live in Dorchester,
Roxbury or surrounding areas.
- have a high school diploma or
a GED
- be on welfare or have been on
welfare in the last year.
Eligibility requirements for the PCWD 5 week
training program:
- Be at least 18 years old and
have a professional attitude
- Have a high school diploma or
equivalent
- Pass assessments in reading,
writing and computer skills
- Successfully complete CORI
screening (Criminal Offender Record Investigation)
- Provide a reference of 1 full
year of steady employment (Former Partners employees are not eligible
for this program)
- Speak, write and understand
English
- Be able to work full-time and
complete 90 day probationary period
- Be eligible to work in the United States
Year
Up Boston
93 Summer St, 5th Floor
Boston, MA
02110
617 542 1533
617 542 1539 (fax)
Web site: www.yearup.org/locations/boston.htm
Email
address: admissions@yearup.org
Description
of Program/Services Provided
- Year Up is a one-year, intensive
training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique
combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an
educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship.
Status
or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Eligibility
requirements:
- Between the ages of 18-24
- A High School graduate or GED
recipient
- A low to moderate income
resident in the Boston and Cambridge area
- Interested in a career in a
technical field
- Familiar with basic computer
skills
- A U.S.
citizen, permanent resident, or student who is able to work legally in
the United States
- Motivated and willing to work
hard to reach your goals and realize your full potential
Cost
of services: Free to apply and join Year Up. Students will be
paid a stipend between $150 and $280 per week throughout the entire program.
Additional
notes: Program application for March 2009 start date: http://www.yearup.org/apply/applications/Boston_Application.pdf
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