Academy For Human Service Training Held Statewide Graduation
Woodbridge, CT (PRWEB) June 23, 2006
This month, 72 graduation candidates realized a personal milestone as they graduated from the Academy for Human Service Training (AHST), a comprehensive statewide program designed to train unemployed or underemployed youth and adults to work with people with mental retardation and other disabilities. The graduation ceremony and reception was held on Thursday, June 15 at the Knights of Columbus in Hamden, Connecticut.
Now, in its 14th year, the Academy for Human Service Training provides students with a 12-week comprehensive program that prepares individuals to work as independent living counselors, group home or residential staff, employment specialists and job coaches for community or residential based work sites. Currently, there are four AHST centers operating in New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Danbury.
Upon completion of the program requirements, Academy staff provides intensive job search assistance and follow-up for each graduate. The AHST is a program of Marrakech, Inc., a nonprofit organization headquartered in Woodbridge, Connecticut, that has been providing a wide range of human services to children & adults throughout Connecticut for the past 35 years, which commits to providing half of all Academy graduates with jobs at a Marrakech location.
“Graduation is just the first step for these individuals who are about to embark on a brand new path in their lives,” said Frank McCarthy, Executive Director, Marrakech, Inc., and AHST Commencement Speaker. “ Those who go through the training program come from every walk of life, many of whom have dealt with great adversity and personal struggles. Yet, through dedication and perseverance, each graduate will soon discover that by changing their life in a positive way will not only impact themselves, but also the people they will serve.”
To date, there have been approximately 800 Academy for Human Services Training graduates.
Eligibility requirements for admittance into the Academy for Human Service Training program include being at least 18 years of age and having a high school diploma or GED. Additional requirements include having or being eligible for a Connecticut driver’s license. To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of both the Academy for Human Service Training program as well as the appropriate funding source, which varies by region and each individual’s circumstances. AHST staff will help applicants connect to the sources that will determine final eligibility. Interested candidates must attend one of the weekly information sessions at one of the Academy sites to begin the application process. Although the program is primarily recruiting for out of school youth, individuals over 21 are encouraged to apply as well.
The Academy for Human Service Training is in partnership with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, The WorkPlace, Inc. and Workforce Alliance.
About Marrakech:
Marrakech, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of human services to children & adults throughout Connecticut. Founded in 1971, Marrakech established the first halfway house in Connecticut for women with mental retardation. They have continued developing programs and services which are located throughout the State of Connecticut encompassing support to people with a wide range of disabilities, families with complex needs, youth who are at risk, and people without disabilities who are economically disadvantaged.
Media Contact:
Debbie Koke
914-536-7557
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The New England Laborers’ Training Academy & Hartford Jobs Funnel Expand Partnership Under NIEHS Worker Education & Training Grant
Hartford, CT (PRWEB) December 6, 2006
The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council announced today the development of a new partnership between the New England Laborers’ Training Academy (NELTA) and the Hartford Jobs Funnel. NELTA, a sub-grantee under Laborers’- AGC Education and Training Fund’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) grant project, will expands their program in concert with the Hartford Jobs Funnel to provide employment and life skills training to Hartford residents. At the core of the program is two seven-week, pre-employment sessions conducted at the New England Laborers’ Training Academy in Pomfret, Connecticut.
“We have developed a tremendous training facility in Pomfret, CT that is fully-equipped to provide comprehensive courses in general construction, hazardous waste remediation, lead and asbestos abatement and a number of other building and construction trades disciplines. This grant will offer the opportunity to a number of talented Hartford area individuals to experience classroom and hands-on instruction and to form the roots of a life-long career,” said Charles LeConche, business manager, Connecticut Laborers’ District Council.
The two-seven week comprehensive training programs will include instruction about mason tending, general construction and life skills. The first session is scheduled to begin in February 2007 and the second session in May 2007. Interested participants and employers should contact the Hartford Jobs Funnel at (860) 524-8859.
The Laborers’ – AGC Education and Training Fund is a partnership between the Laborers’ International Union of North America and the Associated General Contractors of America. Since its establishment in 1969, this nonprofit labor/management trust fund has enjoyed a history of success through cooperation. Through the development of standardized education and training programs, the organization has administered grants to support curriculum development and training, technical support and quality professional and technical development opportunities.
The Hartford Jobs Funnel is a program under the administration of Capital Workforce Partners and a service delivery system that assists Hartford residents to prepare to enter the construction field. Since 1999, the Hartford Jobs Funnel has placed over 750 Hartford residents into jobs in construction that include the following job classifications: asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, operating engineers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinklefitters and tapers. Over 300 businesses throughout Connecticut have utilized the Hartford Jobs Funnel resources for a dependable source of labor. Located at 20-28 Sargeant Street, Hartford, CT, phone (860) 524-8859, the Hartford Jobs Funnel is funded by Capital Workforce Partners, CT Light & Power, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Making Connections and the Office for Workforce Competitiveness.
The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council represents approximate 6,000 members employed in the construction industry and other building and trade fields throughout the state. The Laborers’ International Union, founded in 1903 largely by immigrant workers, includes more than 800,000 members who work in construction and hazardous materials remediation, as well as in health care, the U.S. Postal Service and other public service sectors of the economy.
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Construction Begins on New $20 Million Barracks Facility at Fork Union Military Academy
Construction Begins on New Million Barracks Facility at Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union, VA (Vocus) October 26, 2010
Fork Union Military Academy has broken ground on a new million barracks construction project to provide housing for boarding school students in the years ahead. Jacobson Hall will be the single largest construction project ever undertaken on the ground of Fork Union Military Academy, and certainly one of the largest to begin in recent months in the central Virginia region. The construction project will provide outstanding facilities for the Academy’s cadets in the long term, and immediate jobs and growth for the region’s economy in the short term.
Representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia Governor’s Office, the United States Senate, as well as officials from local and state government offices were in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony held Friday, October 22, 2010. Several hundred friends and supporters were in the audience as the first symbolic spadefuls of dirt were turned.
Participating in the ceremony were Jerry and Laura Jacobson, the parents of two sons currently in the school’s Cadet Corps, whose gift of just over million in cash helped make the start of construction possible. The building will be named Jacobson Hall in their honor.
In these tough economic times, the start of such a sizable project is a testament to the generous support provided by the Academy’s parents, alumni, friends, and benefactors. The million construction project is funded entirely from financial contributions and the school is incurring no debt in building this new facility. Over million in contributions toward this building has already been collected, and the Academy is optimistic that the remainder of the funds needed will be raised before construction is completed in the next 18 months.
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FDM Academy Scam Guide Announcement: Check Training Provider Accreditations
FDM Academy Scam Guide Announcement: Check Training Provider Accreditations
(PRWeb UK) October 25, 2010
FDM Group is one of the United Kingdom’s largest IT graduate employers, and is responsible for launching the careers of information technology enthusiasts worldwide. With the recent global economic crisis, many students have been graduating with no incoming employment opportunities and have more debt than income. In addition, many training institutions are not credible and are considered scams, as they take students money without offering to help find employment opportunities upon graduation.
The FDM Academy has recently released an article on their website which aims to educate people on choosing a reputable training institution while avoiding scams. According to the FDM Academy, all of the potential training institutions should be interviewed before selecting and investing in one.
When interviewing an education group or training institution, one of the most important points to find out is who the institution is accredited by. If the answer is them, then it is likely that they are not a reputable company. The training institution should be accredited by well known external associations or institutes. For instance, FDM is accredited by the Institute of IT Training (IITT), and their trainees are also offered the opportunity to gain certifications from Microsoft, VMware, Prince2, Sun Systems and ISTQB. Reputable external certification opportunities should be available at any training institute, and any company which claims to have the best and most reputable internal certifications should be very well known (I.E. Microsoft, etc.).
With proper certification and education from an accredited school or training programme, graduates will have a good foundation for finding a career in their field of interest. In addition, scams can be avoided by properly interviewing prospective schools and inquiring about accreditations.
FDM Academy Scam Killer Guide
As the world continues to march through troubled economic times, it is often difficult for new graduates to find suitable jobs after leaving University. Further training and experience in the business world can help, however IT firm FDM Group warns that it is all too easy to be scammed by a company that claims to be offering high-quality training. To help wary graduates to identify a good deal, they have suggested 10 “Scam-Killer Questions”. FDM Academy Scam Killer questions article here.
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