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Young Manufacturers Association (YMA) serves as both a network and a program for young adults, aged 18-29, who are pursuing careers in manufacturing, in-between jobs, in training or interested in starting a career in manufacturing. YMA offers 5-6 weeks of paid training for unemployed or underemployed young adults interested in starting a career in manufacturing. Participants learn the skills needed to earn a nationally recognized credential, career exposure, a 1-week paid internship at a manufacturing company and assistance securing full-time employment upon program completion.
Young Manufacturers Association (YMA) serves as both a network and a program for young adults, aged 18-29, who are pursuing careers in manufacturing, in-between jobs, in training or interested in starting a career in manufacturing. YMA offers 5-6 weeks of paid training for unemployed or underemployed young adults interested in starting a career in manufacturing. Participants learn the skills needed to earn a nationally recognized credential, career exposure, a 1-week paid internship at a manufacturing company and assistance securing full-time employment upon program completion.
Services
Job Training Formats
CEDA - Department of Family Support and Community Engagement (FSACE) - provides access to employment or entrepreneurial opportunities including vocational training and job placement.
CEDA - Department of Family Support and Community Engagement (FSACE) - provides access to employment or entrepreneurial opportunities including vocational training and job placement.
Services
Job Training Formats
Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
After School Matters offers hundreds of programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM where teens will learn new skills and earn money at the same time. Program periods are between February-May, July-August, and October-December.
After School Matters offers hundreds of programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM where teens will learn new skills and earn money at the same time. Program periods are between February-May, July-August, and October-December.
Services
Assistantships
Apprenticeship Preparation
Apprenticeship Training
Internship Programs
Workforce development services include summer employment opportunities for youth as young as 14 years old. They offer more intensive services throughout the school year to the "Opportunity Youth" - young adults ages 16-24 who are out of school and out of work, including those involved in the juvenile justice system.
Workforce development services include summer employment opportunities for youth as young as 14 years old. They offer more intensive services throughout the school year to the "Opportunity Youth" - young adults ages 16-24 who are out of school and out of work, including those involved in the juvenile justice system.
Services
Job Training Formats
Juvenile Diversion
West Side Forward offers career counseling services and multiple job training programs.
West Side Forward offers career counseling services and multiple job training programs.
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Career Counseling
Job Training Formats
The Workforce Development Center programs work to raise Black employment and income levels through job training and placement services, career exposure, career advancement support services, seminars, coaching, and long-term retention strategies.
The Workforce Development Center programs work to raise Black employment and income levels through job training and placement services, career exposure, career advancement support services, seminars, coaching, and long-term retention strategies.
Services
Job Training Formats
Polish American Association (PAA) offers internship opportunities for individuals seeking experience working in a non-profit organization.
Polish American Association (PAA) offers internship opportunities for individuals seeking experience working in a non-profit organization.
Services
Internship Programs
The Chicago Lighthouse's Customer Service Training Program provides instruction and training in customer service, telecommunications, collections, and order entry to help potential employees prepare for prospective Chicago Lighthouse customer call center positions. In this program, participants are introduced to a general customer service course, followed by a more focused study in their chosen customer service field. Our instructors customize their classes based on current industry trends. They train students to learn specific skill sets, operations, and functions according to standard call center operations.
The Chicago Lighthouse's Customer Service Training Program provides instruction and training in customer service, telecommunications, collections, and order entry to help potential employees prepare for prospective Chicago Lighthouse customer call center positions. In this program, participants are introduced to a general customer service course, followed by a more focused study in their chosen customer service field. Our instructors customize their classes based on current industry trends. They train students to learn specific skill sets, operations, and functions according to standard call center operations.
Community Assistance Programs offers pre-employment soft skills training that addresses workplace vocabulary, personal appearance, basic communication skills, basic written communication, and a host of preparation workshops. These trainings have included industry positions in customer service, transportation, distribution and logistics, healthcare, protective services, retail, construction, government, child care, and a host of other positions requiring hands-on training.
Community Assistance Programs offers pre-employment soft skills training that addresses workplace vocabulary, personal appearance, basic communication skills, basic written communication, and a host of preparation workshops. These trainings have included industry positions in customer service, transportation, distribution and logistics, healthcare, protective services, retail, construction, government, child care, and a host of other positions requiring hands-on training.
Services
Job Training Formats
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Services
On the Job Training
Youth Employment Programs
Job Training Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Crossroads' Workforce Development Program is designed to give high school students and young adults (ages 15-24) in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Lyons, Summit, and Forest View the introductory training they need to get good paying jobs and develop meaningful careers. Services include interview training, GED services, mentorship and networking, job search and job placement support, career exploration, and resume building.
Youth Crossroads' Workforce Development Program is designed to give high school students and young adults (ages 15-24) in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Lyons, Summit, and Forest View the introductory training they need to get good paying jobs and develop meaningful careers. Services include interview training, GED services, mentorship and networking, job search and job placement support, career exploration, and resume building.
Services
At Risk Youth
Job Training Formats
Offers apprenticeship opportunities in the following:
- Industrial maintenance technology.
- CNC machining.
- Basic nurse assistant.
- Firefighter/paramedic.
- Culinary-cook.
Get hired by a sponsoring employer and let them pay for your tuition and books for your instructional programming while also getting paid advanced on the job training.
Offers apprenticeship opportunities in the following:
- Industrial maintenance technology.
- CNC machining.
- Basic nurse assistant.
- Firefighter/paramedic.
- Culinary-cook.
Get hired by a sponsoring employer and let them pay for your tuition and books for your instructional programming while also getting paid advanced on the job training.
Services
Apprenticeship Training
Occupation Specific Job Training
Clients that are approved for the program are placed in a job in Springfield and may work 70 hours per month for a period of 9 months. Goal is to gain workplace experience and learn a skill while earning a paycheck.
Clients that are approved for the program are placed in a job in Springfield and may work 70 hours per month for a period of 9 months. Goal is to gain workplace experience and learn a skill while earning a paycheck.
Elevate is designed to provide support services to youth that may have some type of barrier preventing them from obtaining their education or employment.
Services include:
- Cash incentives.
- High School Equivalency classes at multiple locations.
- Childcare while attending classes.
- After-school tutoring for those enrolled in high school.
- Career Readiness.
- Career Assessment testing.
- Job search and college enrollment.
- Vocational school or College Tuition assistance.
- Paid Work Experience.
- On-the-Job training wage subsidy program for Employers willing to hire youth for full time employment.
Elevate is designed to provide support services to youth that may have some type of barrier preventing them from obtaining their education or employment.
Services include:
- Cash incentives.
- High School Equivalency classes at multiple locations.
- Childcare while attending classes.
- After-school tutoring for those enrolled in high school.
- Career Readiness.
- Career Assessment testing.
- Job search and college enrollment.
- Vocational school or College Tuition assistance.
- Paid Work Experience.
- On-the-Job training wage subsidy program for Employers willing to hire youth for full time employment.
Services
On the Job Training
Dropout Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Services
On the Job Training
Youth Employment Programs
Job Training Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Services
On the Job Training
Youth Employment Programs
Job Training Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Helps older job seekers learn new job skills while training at public and nonprofit organizations in their communities such as housing agencies, food banks, libraries, schools, senior centers, and child care centers. The goal is that program participants will take the skills they learn in the program to gain employment in the private or public sector for which wages, or wages and tips, are paid that equal or exceed the federal hourly minimum wage.
Helps older job seekers learn new job skills while training at public and nonprofit organizations in their communities such as housing agencies, food banks, libraries, schools, senior centers, and child care centers. The goal is that program participants will take the skills they learn in the program to gain employment in the private or public sector for which wages, or wages and tips, are paid that equal or exceed the federal hourly minimum wage.
Restore Justice's Future Leaders Apprenticeship Program (FLAP) is a comprehensive apprenticeship program for formerly incarcerated individuals in Illinois who served lengthy adult sentences (20+ years) as youth. Participants all have full-time positions with benefits. They receive on-the-job training at Restore Justice and related academic instruction to develop and build skills for nonprofit management, advocacy, or other social justice-related careers. This program is designed for individuals to receive real-life experiences within the workforce that will prepare them for future employment.
Restore Justice's Future Leaders Apprenticeship Program (FLAP) is a comprehensive apprenticeship program for formerly incarcerated individuals in Illinois who served lengthy adult sentences (20+ years) as youth. Participants all have full-time positions with benefits. They receive on-the-job training at Restore Justice and related academic instruction to develop and build skills for nonprofit management, advocacy, or other social justice-related careers. This program is designed for individuals to receive real-life experiences within the workforce that will prepare them for future employment.
Services
Job Training Formats
160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.
160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.
Services
Job Training Formats
Commercial Driver Training
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation partners with The Chicago Teacher Pipeline Partnership out of Illinois State University's College of Education to provide an urban teacher education program focusing on not only the development of well-trained urban educators but also the development of students in inner-city communities on the south, west and north sides of Chicago.
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation partners with The Chicago Teacher Pipeline Partnership out of Illinois State University's College of Education to provide an urban teacher education program focusing on not only the development of well-trained urban educators but also the development of students in inner-city communities on the south, west and north sides of Chicago.
Services
Job Training Formats
Teachers/Lecturers
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Services
On the Job Training
Youth Employment Programs
Job Training Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
PRE- Basic Nursing Assistance training: This program is designed to help students gain/enhance the reading comprehension, writing and math skills to meet the academic admission requirements for the BNA training Program.Job Referral and Placement Services: This program is designed to offer job referral and placement services to job seekers interested in a career change or to find a new job. We offer program attendees job readiness preparation through workshops, in which they learn to develop a professional resume, create cover letters, practice mock interview skills, and receive individual employment coaching and connections to competitive employers.Digital Literacy: This program teaches basic computer skills to program participants with no previous knowledge or digital literacy skills. Participants learn how to use the Microsoft office applications and the Google applications/tools used in an office setting to prepare them to obtain a new job or seek employment promotions.The Immigrant Family Resources Program: This program is designed to help the community apply for different public benefit services such as Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP (Link card), unemployment, childcare and other state funded services they may be eligible to receive.
PRE- Basic Nursing Assistance training: This program is designed to help students gain/enhance the reading comprehension, writing and math skills to meet the academic admission requirements for the BNA training Program.Job Referral and Placement Services: This program is designed to offer job referral and placement services to job seekers interested in a career change or to find a new job. We offer program attendees job readiness preparation through workshops, in which they learn to develop a professional resume, create cover letters, practice mock interview skills, and receive individual employment coaching and connections to competitive employers.Digital Literacy: This program teaches basic computer skills to program participants with no previous knowledge or digital literacy skills. Participants learn how to use the Microsoft office applications and the Google applications/tools used in an office setting to prepare them to obtain a new job or seek employment promotions.The Immigrant Family Resources Program: This program is designed to help the community apply for different public benefit services such as Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP (Link card), unemployment, childcare and other state funded services they may be eligible to receive.
Services
Job Training Formats
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Job Search/Placement
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.
160 Driving Academy offers truck driving classes needed to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and start a trucking career.
Services
Job Training Formats
Commercial Driver Training
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Education/training in approved training programs in local community colleges:
- Tuition.
- Books.
- Fees.
- Required tools.
- Additional items required by the program.
Supportive services, such as:
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Child care.
- Car repair.
- Tires.
- Help with any qualified item.
Work Experience: Subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.
On-The-Job Training: Subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.
Services
On the Job Training
Youth Employment Programs
Job Training Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Le Penseur Youth & Family Services' Employment Preparation and Placement program model is to provide high-need individuals ages 20-55 years old with the necessary job readiness training (JRT) and Placement support to obtain and sustain employment with wages above the standard City Minimum Wage. Participants will complete the JRT that will be directly linked to placement into full-time permanent employment (minimum 20 hours per week) with an expected retention of at least 90 days of employment.
Le Penseur Youth & Family Services' Employment Preparation and Placement program model is to provide high-need individuals ages 20-55 years old with the necessary job readiness training (JRT) and Placement support to obtain and sustain employment with wages above the standard City Minimum Wage. Participants will complete the JRT that will be directly linked to placement into full-time permanent employment (minimum 20 hours per week) with an expected retention of at least 90 days of employment.
Services
Job Training Formats