training resources



The Mayor's Office of Employment Development provides various training services to customers entering the job market for the first time, re-entering the job market after a long period of time and customers seeking a career change. Examples of training includes, class size skills training in a college setting, direct on-the-job training with an employer or independent study through vouchers. ARRA OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), MOED is providing more than 300 training opportunities in a variety of industries for unemployed/underemployed adults and dislocated workers. The intent of ARRA is to create and retain jobs, to retool the skills of American workers and re-establish them in viable career pathways, and to increase services and training for workers in need. These occupational skills training services will assist Baltimore City residents in acquiring 21st century skills resulting in jobs in high demand, high growth industries with livable wages. The August ARRA Partner Forum provided information to workforce development professionals interested in connecting job seekers to these skills trainings. Job seekers being referred from workforce partners to MOED's One-Stop Career Centers should bring the completed the Partner Referral Form with them. Click here for a complete list of training opportunities. ARRA Training Providers / Training Area: 1199 SEIU Training Fund/Healthcare - Dietary, Housekeeping & Laundry America Works Center/Inbound-Outbound Call Center BACH/Healthcare - Medical Practice Representative BCCC/Construction BioTechnical Institute/Bioscience - BioStart & Lab Technician Caroline Freiss Center/Healthcare - Pharmacy Technician Civic Works/Green Industry - Brownfield Remediation, Landscaping, Construction & White Roofing Humanim, Inc./Healthcare - Environmental Service Worker JOTF/Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Keller Professional Services/Hospitality & Concierge Sinai Hospital-VSP/Healthcare - Food Service, Environmental Services & Transport St. Vincent DePaul/Culinary Arts Year Up/Information Technology - Helpdesk Additionally, Skills Scholarships will be available through several local community colleges allowing job seekers to enroll in one year or less certificate programs that lead to an industry recognized credential. Job search assistance will be available through MOED for those individuals who successfully complete the college curriculum. Check back in October for more information. Questions about ARRA job training activities can be directed to ARRAtrains@oedworks.com. ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER NETWORK DIGITAL LEARNING LABS: Mission: To provide all Baltimore City residents the opportunity to : · Learn computer literacy skills at no cost to them · Learn/upgrade skills in the latest Microsoft Office software packages · Access desktop computers · Access high speed internet resources and e-mail · Develop employability skills to increase competitiveness Lab Site Locations and Hours of Operation: Eastside Career Center 3001 East Madison Ave. Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Northwest Career Center Mondawmin Mall, 3rd Floor Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Baltimore Works 1100 North Eutaw Street Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. IC3 Internet and Computing Core Certification: The Digital Learning Labs offer IC3 courseware and certification. IC3 certification provides an Internationally recognized credential that increases a students technical knowledge and skills . This particular certification allows for employment and academic advancements. Currently, the Digital Learning Labs offer IC3 courseware and certification. Students are able to study for the IC3 certification exam, and be tested in our IC3 certified testing and training centers. The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) is fast becoming the global standard for basic computer certification. This particular certification involves the following areas: · Computing Fundamentals · Key Applications · Living Online Below are samples of the information included in the IC3 courseware: Computing Fundamentals: · Understanding computer types and parts · Understanding how computers work · Identifying software types · Windows desktop · Managing files and folders Key Applications: · Common features of Microsoft Windows Applications · Skills for operating word processing software · Specific skills for operating a spreadsheet Living Online · Network connections · Electronic mail (e-mail) · Social impact of the internet · Operation of web browsers Digital Learning Lab Course Structure (MS Word doc) For more information about the Digital Learning Labs, contact: Kevin McLamb P: 410.396.1910 F: 410.396.5219 E: kmclamb@oedworks.com