Opportunity Grant - excellent education for free
We have the privilege of offering you an
excellent education for free, through the
Opportunity Grant, which is given to us from the
State of Washington. The idea of this program is
to: offer you training to enter the workforce as
quickly as possible, or continue your training
(if other financial aid has ended), steer you
into a career ladder that can help you be
successful and self-sufficient. The Opportunity
Grant is for students enrolled in Automotive,
Phlebotomy, Visual Communication Technology,
Education, manufacturing, Accounting, and
Business Technology. These programs have
short-term training available, often leading to
living wage jobs in less than a year, in fields
that currently have a high number of vacancies.
Eligible students get free tuition for 45
credits, $1000.00 for books and/or tools, and
financial assistance for certain emergency
situations.
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COLLEGE RECEIVES GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR GST PROGRAM
At
the November conference for workforce educators in Washington State, the
Automotive Training and Career Opportunities Partnership (ATCOP) at
Shoreline Community College received the Governor’s Award for Best
Practices in workforce development. The College’s General Service
Technician (GST) training program received this honor awarded by the Workforce
Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB). WTB recognizes local
and regional agencies, organizations, and community and technical colleges
for their leadership and excellence in developing programs and achieving
results to advance issues
in workforce development. There were 21 projects nominated for this award,
with six programs selected to receive the Governor’s Award.
“We are recognizing the entrepreneurial culture that is essential to
workforce development efforts,” said WTB Board Chair, David Harrison. “We
looked for programs that are innovative, replicable, and transferable – the
key elements of a best practice.”
The General Service Technician program was initially developed in 2004
through funding received by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program is an entry-level automotive technician
curriculum which can be nationally disseminated among secondary schools and
Job Corps Centers. In addition, the program was recognized for providing GST
training to students with limited English proficiency, out-of-school youth
and dislocated workers. ESL and ABE instructors work side-by-side with the
automotive instructors to ensure student success, and students experience
paid internships. Students who complete the 45-credit, industry-certified
automotive curriculum, earn a Certificate of Proficiency and move easily
into entry-level positions as general service technicians, making livable
salaries. The GST program is a public/private partnership effort with Toyota
Motor Sales, USA.
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