Referrals, on-site evaluations and case management services are available to the employed, under-employed and unemployed. The program assists individuals in skill assessment, job training and placement, resume development, interview tactics, and career counseling. Workplace ethics training is also available. Workshops and seminars are held regularly for career exploration and employability skill development.
What information can I find on Illinois WorkNet Home Page?
- improve your ability to find and get the right job through your career planner,
- create and store resumes,
- learn more about your skills and interests,
- save information that is important to you with shortcuts, and
- ensure you always see the latest local information for your area throughout the site
What information can I find on Illinois WorkNet Jobs Page?
- find job openings and potential employers in your area
- explore job information to learn more about skill and education requirements
- examine wages and trends
- get information to start a business
What information can I find on Illinois WorkNet Education Page?
- locate Adult Education or GED programs in your area
- find nearby WIA Certified Training Providers
- Find training and education program information and school locations
- access financial help for your educational goals
What information can I find on Illinois WorkNet Services Page?
- Connect to services in your area such as:
- Child care
- Disability
- Health
- Veteran Resources
- Public Assistance and food stamps
- Rehabilitation
- Unemployment Insurance
* For more information please contact Workforce Development ext. 235*
YouthBuild provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 while constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods. Youth split their time between the construction sites and the classroom, where they earn their GED, learn to be community leaders, and prepare for college and other post secondary training opportunities. YouthBuild includes significant support systems, such as mentoring, follow-up education, employment, and personal counseling services; and participation in community service and civic engagement.
* For more information please contact Lloyd Hill at ext 242*
YES affords eligible youth exposure to the world of work and to the team approach in a work environment. Participants learn techniques to solve challenges and differences of opinion. These skills increase participants' self-esteem, help them to improve their social skills and increase their employability. The program encourages school completion, strong academic performance and builds citizenship awareness. YES is open to students and youth between the ages of 14 to 21 who reside in Kane County.
* For more information please contact Workforce Development at ext 235*
The training lab offers free basic computer classes and free Internet access. Computer training classes are offered throughout the year for individuals who are interested in enhancing or updating computer skills and/or learning new skills.
* For more information please contact Eduardo Iniguez ext 249*
This program offers day and evening classes to out-of-school youth and adults without a high school diploma. Completers successfully pass a battery of five tests in Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts Writing, and Language Arts Reading.
* For more information please contact Linda McBride at ext 232*
This program trains and prepares Aurora residents for trade union apprenticeship programs and construction related jobs. During an intensive 25-hour session, participants are immersed in OSHA and construction training, classroom learning and physical labor. Certified union workers serve as mentors and help eligible participants apply for union apprenticeship programs.
* For more information please contact Chris Welsh at ext 245*
This program is designed to strengthen, grow, and expand the number of minority owned businesses in counties of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties in Illinois. The goal is to acquaint participants with the most current thinking about social enterprise, to fan their entrepreneurial spirit, and to give them hands-on experience with leading edge business skills.
* For more information please contact Workforce Development at ext 235*
This program provides offendres unpaid work as a special condition of probation or supervised release as a way to repay or restore the community. QCUL offers flexible hours and has extensive experience working with offenders, probation and parole officers and local, state and federal courts.
*For more information please contact Jerome Holmes at ext 245*
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