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Job Training and Education Services The following members of the Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development System provide job training and career education services in our area.
Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc. (WDC) Exchange Street, Suite 630 Buffalo, New York 14210 (716) 819-9845 The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc. (WDC) provides training and employment services to local business and industry and to job seekers. Its services are designed to support maximum productivity for area businesses and the maximum level of employment for are a residents. Because the WDC is funded through the Job Training Partnership Act and other sources, it offers a wide variety of services to job seekers and to local businesses at no charge. Services include occupational training, job search assistance, employee recruitment, outplacement services, and subsidized on-the-job training. The Workforce Development Consortium's web site includes links to a wide variety of training programs and other web sites providing job listings and resume banks, including America's Talent Bank - a nationwide electronic resume system.
Buffalo Urban League 15 East Genesee Street Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 854-7625 234 Jefferson Avenue Buffalo, New York 728 Fillmore Avenue Buffalo, New York 224 Northland Avenue Buffalo, New York 465 Washington Avenue Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Urban League is one of over 100 affiliates of the National Urban League. These affiliates are located in 35 states and the District of Columbia, serving most urban areas that have substantial African-American populations. Since its inception in 1926, the main thrust of the Buffalo Urban League has been to provide a practical approach for developing strategies and programs to enable African-Americans, members of other minority groups, and economically disadvantaged people to cultivate and exercise their full human potential on a par with other Americans. The Buffalo Urban League's purpose has been to give people opportunity - through skills training, counseling and support services - to become productive members of the community.
Educational Opportunity Center 465 Washington Street Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 849-6727 The Educational Opportunity Center provides skills training and job readiness preparation for adult learners. EOC offers a range of tuition-free remedial, academic and vocational programs leading to college admission or employment. Support services available to students include career planning, job placement, college placement and personal counseling.
Erie 1 BOCES 355 Harlem Road West Seneca, New York 14224 (716) 821-7191 Harkness Center 99 Aero Drive Cheektowaga, New York 14225 Potter Road Center 705 Potter Road West Seneca, New York 14224 Kenton Center 151 Two Mile Creek Road Tonawanda, New York 14150 Erie 1 BOCES provides full-time job preparation training programs designed for adults seeking employment, including Industrial Welding, Drafting/CAD, Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A, Customer Service Representative, Office Technology, and Certified Nursing Assistant. These programs allow trainees to gain the skills needed to begin working and earning money. Individuals who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, dislocated workers and unemployed workers as well as private pay tuition students are welcome. Funding may be available for those who meet financial eligibility requirements. Math and reading testing along with an interview are required prior to acceptance. Enrollment is limited. Successful candidates are assisted with job placement.
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES 8685 Erie Road Angola, New York 14006 (800) 228-1184 Ormsby Center East Aurora, New York L.K. Painter Center Collins, New York La Guidice Center Fredonia, New York Hewes Center Ashville, New York Adult and Community Education Services encompass a variety of activities, programs and partnerships which enhance the quality of life of the adult individual, the family and the community at large.
Erie Community College City Campus 121 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 842-2770 North Campus 6205 Main Street W illiamsville, New York 14221 (716) 851-1483 South Campus 4041 Southwestern Blvd Orchard Park, New York 14127 (716) 648-5400 Erie Community College offers over 80 programs to students. These certificate, degree, and special education programs span numerous areas of study, including Allied Health, Business and Public Service, Technologies, and Liberal Arts. These various programs are designed to graduate well-prepared, well-rounded students, ready to meet the demands of the work world or the demands of further education.
Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. Downtown Buffalo 237 Main Street, Suite 330, Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 847-1120 Buffalo-West Side 583 Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York 14201 (716) 886-2050 Dunkirk 10825 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, New York 14048 (716) 366-7020 Niagara Falls 800 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 (716) 282-8472 Olean 265 North Union Street, Olean, New York 14760 (716) 373-4013 Tonawanda Green Acres Building, Room 108 205 Yorkshire Road, Tonawanda, New York 14150 (716) 837-2260 Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. is a regional employment service provider, serving four counties of Western New York from six sites in Buffalo, Buffalo-West Side, Tonawanda, Dunkirk, Olean and Niagara Falls. All of Everywoman's programs and services are designed to be holistic - addressing multiple barriers that a woman may face in seeking self-sufficiency. Everywoman's services include but are not limited to recruitment, assessment, career counseling, case management, employment preparation, life skills training, political empowerment and educational brokering. All these services are individualized to meet the specific needs of the participant.
Metalworking Institute of Western New York, Inc. 4400 Broadway, Depew, New York 14043 (716) 684-1400 The Metalworking Institute of Western New York offers several courses in machining and related areas designed to meet local employer needs, make individuals more employable and enhance their skills to increase their career potential.
New York State Education Department Vocational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) Donovan State Office Building, Room 817 125 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14203 (716) 847-3294 VESID services are provided to eligible individuals to prepare them for jobs. To be eligible for VESID's services, you must have a physical or mental impairment that significantly interferes with your ability to work. You must need vocational rehabilitation services to reach your employment goal. Your eligibility for services is determined by a review of your medical records, work history, skills, and interests. You and your VESID counselor will plan your program of vocational rehabilitation together. Depending on what you need, you may receive one or more services such as job training and/or placement. There are no costs for meeting with a VESID vocational rehabilitation counselor, or for any services that are needed to see if VESID can help you. Once it is determined that you are eligible for services, some services may be based on financial need, depending on your income and/or family resources. If you have a disabling condition and are interested in assistance with finding a job, you may apply directly by calling (716) 847-3294.
Supportive Services Corporation 245 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 881-6350 Employment and training related services for individuals 55 years and older who reside in Erie County.
Trocaire College 360 Choate Avenue Buffalo, New York 14220 (716) 826-1200 Trocaire College provides associate degree and one-year certificate programs appropriate to health sciences, liberal arts, environmental science and early childhood. Trocaire also offers career training, cross-training and professional development opportunities through non-credit courses. |
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