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EDUCATION: Career & Job Training

See also Resource Guide re EMPLOYMENT We recommend calling before going to any of these places because dates, times, and availability might have changed. Resources for other needs available at: CommunityGrace.info. Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Butler Community College, Division of Career and Technical Education El Dorado, KS / Website: http://www.butlercc.edu/atc/index.cfm /, 316-218-6302, ext: 6302 / email: pleite@butlercc.edu (Pedro Leite, Dean) 316-218-6348, ext: 6348 / email: lgieser@butlercc.edu (Linda Gieser, Secy) Provides state-of-the-art curriculum for high demand and high wage technical programs, and assists in addressing the demand for a well-trained and educated workforce. Includes: manufacturing engineering technology, composites technology, engineering graphics, information technology, cyber-security, and real-time reporting technology. Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Wichita State University (WSU) Website: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=frances 1845 Fairmont, Wichita, KS / 316-978-7800 / eoc.program@wichita.edu Free counseling and assistance to adults ready to begin or resume their educational goals -whether that's a four-year college degree, an associate's degree or technical training to enhance your career. Services include training to help adults prepare for college, assistance with the college application process, financial aid advising, career guidance, academic assistance (e.g., tutoring, study skills aids, computer skills), etc. Assistance with GED, ESL or Adult Basic Education (high school diploma, licenses or certifications), and Student Loan Default Rehabilitation Economic and Employment Support (EES) Work Program Website: http://www.srs.ks.gov/services/Pages/Vocational.aspx Kansas Dept. of Children & Families (DCF, formerly SRS) El Dorado Office: 410 N. Haverhill Road / 316-321-4200 / TDD: 1-800-766-3777 Work program for Temporary Assistance for Families (TAF) participants. Working with their TAF case manager, eligible adults receive services to prepare them for employment. Some services may continue for a year after cash assistance ends, and participants must participate in work program activities to remain eligible for TAF cash benefits (but may be excused from work programs if a single parent with a child under 6 months old or they are the sole care taker of a disabled family member in their home). Apply at your local DCF Office.
Prepared by CommunityGrace.info, a website listing community resources in and near Butler County, KS, to prevent and reverse homelessness. To change or add information, email: jgstorandt@msn.com.

Job Corps General website: http://www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx Kansas website: http://flinthills.jobcorps.gov Flint Hills Job Corps Center, 4620 Eureka Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 / 785-537-7222 Nationwide network of 125 campuses offers free education and training career program that helps low income individuals ages 16 24 to learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For more information, 800-733-JOBS or (5627) Urban League of Kansas (ULK)

http://kansasul.org/
2418 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214 / 316-262-2463 Assists people in achieving economic self-reliance through employment and training. Education programs include initiatives like d Project Ready that stimulate and empower young minds. Kansas Quick Careers/Patient Care Assistant Training Program: In partnership with Butler County Community, offers classes to earn a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License & a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) certificate. For more information, call 316-2622463. Administrative Professional Training. A 6-week course designed to help adults move toward sustained employment; includes computer training, a Life Skills course, and how to utilize job search sites. The curriculum is designed for individual, self-directed training. Financial Assistance is available. Call (316) 683-3315 for more information. Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Voc-Rehab) Website: http://www.srs.ks.gov/services/Pages/Vocational.aspx Kansas Dept. of Children & Families (DCF, formerly SRS) El Dorado Office: 410 N. Haverhill Road / 316-321-4200 / TDD: 1-800-766-3777 Voc-Rehab services help Kansas residents with disabilities find employment. Services are customized for each person's unique needs, skills, interests and abilities, and may include: physical and mental restoration services (e.g., artificial limbs, psychotherapy, and physical therapy), training, aids and other adaptive devices, job placement services, supported employment, and referral to other services. People who receive vocational rehabilitation services have a physical or mental impairment which results in a substantial impediment to employment and require such services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. Individuals who receive supplemental security income or social security disability income are eligible for these services, as well as others who meet eligibility guidelines. In Butler County, apply by contacting : Martina McCauley, 316-321-4200 ext 226

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), Wichita State University Website: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=veteransupwardbound&p=/index Main office is located in Wichita on the Wichita State University Campus: Veterans Upward Bound, Box 137, Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita KS 67260-0137 Offers a range of services designed to prepare eligible veterans for success when they enter their chosen educational program: whether it is at a 2-year community college, a 4-year college or university, a public or private school, Vocational or Technical School All services, including instruction, textbooks, advising, and supplies, are provided FREE of charge. Serves veterans in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Butler County and Harvey County. For information, call 316-978-6742 or email: veterans.upwardbound@wichita.edu Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas Website: http://www.workforce-ks.com 150 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Wichita / 316-771-6800 / info@workforce-ks.com Butler Workforce Center: 2318 W. Central Ave., El Dorado / 316-321-2350 Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:00 (closed on Friday) Basic Employment Skills Training (BEST), Job Skills Success workshops, and Business Skills classes. WORKReady! Certificate: Used by job seekers as proof of their skills in reading, locating information, and mathematics. Short career videos on YouTube: Workforce Center YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/TheWorkforceCenter Kansas Health Profession Opportunity Program (KHPOP). Provides low-income individuals with education, training, and supportive services to prepare for career tracks in the health care industry. Preparation for Aviation/Advanced Career Employment System (PACES). Prepares low-income, low-skilled workers for higher-paying jobs in the aviation manufacturing and health care industries. Registered Apprenticeship . An employment and training program where you earn wages while you learn a skilled profession in a specific field such as construction or health care. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Provides workers ages 55 & over with an opportunity to gain key work skills. Veterans: Employment training services are available to eligible veterans. Veterans should visit the local Workforce Center and talk with the Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) or Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPs).