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  Aurora Community Technology Center

  

  Free Computer Classes
  Aurora Community Technology Center
  Illinois workNet Center Affiliate
  Aurora Community Center
  501 College Avenue, Room 100
  Aurora, IL 60505

  Call (630) 978-9396, ext. 227 to register for classes.

  Free classes in basic computer skills are taught by a bilingual (Spanish and English) instructor. Other classes include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Graphics, Excel, E-mail, Internet, Job Search and Job Readiness, plus Planning a Trip Online, Digital Photography, Outlook and Publishing.  All classes are basic, beginning classes presented in two hour modules which can be repeated.




• Waubonsee Community College/Truck Driver Training

  Earn your CDL through Waubonsee Community College's Truck Driver Training Program. Day and evening classes available. Assistance in placement with local employers is included in the program. Summer classes start June 16 (day & evening) July 7 (day) July 21 (evening) July 28 (day). Call (630) 906-4120 for more information.



• Kishwaukee College Placement testing

      Compass placement testing, required for many students who plan to attend Kishwaukee College, is now available by appointment at the DeKalb Illinois workNet Center.  The full computerized assessment takes approximately two hours to complete, but may be taken in sections if desired or if only part of the test is required. 
      Individuals who are interested in attending classes in English as a Second Language may now take the BEST test at the DeKalb Illinois workNet Center.  This test is to determine an individual's skills in English in order to choose the most appropriate ESL class.
      Job seekers who need to document their keyboarding skills may take a "typing test" at the DeKalb Illinois workNet Center and present the results to an employer.
      For further information, or to schedule an appointment for any of these assessments, call Elaine Cozort, IETC Program Coordinator, at (815) 756-4893 ext 226.



• Statewide Interest

  Illinois Fastest Growing Jobs

  Locate and learn about  training programs in Illinois' Key Sector Industries .



• Job Corps: education and training programs for young adults.

  Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training. Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you. The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region. Where do I sign up?



• Youth Services Providers

  Workforce Investment Act programs are offered to youth between the ages of 14-21. Youth services providers offer programs to assist young people in reaching individual academic goals (high school diploma recovery or GED) and developing basic job skills as they make the transition from being older youth to young adults. All WIA services for youth are offered at no cost to the participant.

  All Local Workforce Area’s have at least one provider of services to this group of people. The statewide WIA Youth Services Providers List gives the provider’s name, contact info, city in which the provider is located, and a brief listing of the services provided. Click here to see the list of Youth Service Providers




• Illinois Hire the Future

  Illinois Hire the Future (IHTF), a program designed to help students between the ages of 16 and 21 find a full-time summer job or a part-time year round job.
  
  For further information and to see if you qualify visit the Illinois Hire the Future website.
  



• Looking for an Apprenticeship Program but cannot find a Program Sponsor?

  

  Then access this searchable database provided through the US Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship.  Programs offered in the State of Illinois are listed by county, trade, and participating employers.

  To find out more about apprenticeship programs and their sponsors in the State of Illinois, visit the DOL Office of Apprenticeship web site.




• Why you should attend a Community College in Illinois

  

  There are 48 community colleges in Illinois offering diverse programs that help you get the job and pay you want.

  Some of the benefits of attending a community college include: quality instruction and support services, diverse programs, smaller class sizes, accessible and affordable, and more than 10,000 community college courses can be transferred statewide.

  To find out more how the Illinois Community College System can assist you, visit the Illinois Community College Board  website.

   

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