Now in its 7th year, the "Skills Development Project" has been highly successful in placing graduates in good jobs with excellent pay and benefits. Businesses are pleased with the high work ethic and productivity of Project graduates.
Workplace Language
This 80-hour course was developed to prepare New Americans, for whom English is a second language, for the Manufacturing skill training and Certified Nursing Assistant classes.
Emphasis is on workplace vocabulary, safety, math, and 8 hours of Achieve Global curriculum which includes, critical thinking skills, teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, Work Ethic/Attitude, Time Management and Conflict Management.
The cost for refugees who are residents of North Dakota and who have been in the United States less than 5 years is $760.
 Manufacturing Sector Training
Tuition: $1,500
Through this 81-hour class participants will learn the proper use and operation of basic hand and power tools used in the manufacturing industry. Classroom portion of the forklift training. Reading and measurement tools, which include: blueprint reading, use of calipers and micrometers. This training will prepare participants for valuable positions in the manufacturing industry.
This manufacturing training includes: 8 hours of Achieve Global leadership training. Forklift-Classroom Certification 4-hours, Power/Hand Tools & Safety 33 hours, Reading and Measurement Tools which includes Blueprint Reading using Calipers, Micrometer 30 hours.
Tuition costs covered for qualifying applicants, please apply. Other training assistance may be available.
Next scheduled classes:
Workplace Language
Manufacturing Training
- September 8 - October 3, 2008
Printable Brochures:
Skills Development Project - Overview (pdf)
Manufacturing Training Description (pdf)
For More Information Contact:
Janie Hulett
Director of Skills Development Project
701.231.6918
jhulett@trainfargo.com |
The Skills Development Project appears in national publication. |
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Refugees in Fargo
Prepare for the Local Workforce
Source:
Refugee Works, a program of the Lutheran Immigration and Refuee Service (LIRS) www.lirs.org
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