Gain full-time employment while developing job skills through Project Hire-Ed

College of DuPage (COD) has a new apprenticeship program in partnership with the Village of Addison called Project Hire-Ed that aims to address what business leaders believe is absent in the skills set of some recent graduates and what is missing from the workforce. If you’re looking for an opportunity to have full-time employment while developing job skills through college courses and work-based learning, then be sure to attend one of the information sessions below to learn more about Project Hire-Ed!

The new initiative focuses on classroom curriculum, on-the-job skills building and employment in today’s marketplace. The program is open to all ages and backgrounds, including COD students, high school students, recent high school or GED graduates, career changers, veterans and more.

The classroom curriculum consists of:

  • Four courses that focus on foundational skills: Industrial Safety, Customer Service, Technical Writing and Microsoft Office software.
  • Six technical skills classes, depending on the specific job track. These include Manufacturing Machining, Welding, Manufacturing CNC, Industrial Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, HVACR Service and Electro-Mechanical/Mechatronics.
  • Students also must attend a one-credit Project Hire-Ed Seminar class for program eligibility. The seminar introduces program options, career pathways, career readiness skills development services and participating employers.
  • See a flyer with more details at https://tinyurl.com/CODProjectHire-Ed.

For questions or more information, go to www.cod.edu/project-hire-ed, or e-mail project-hire-ed@cod.edu.

UPCOMING PROJECT HIRE-ED INFORMATION SESSIONS
What: Through these sessions, participants will learn and have an opportunity to ask questions about Project Hire-Ed, a new apprenticeship program in partnership with College of DuPage and the Village of Addison. Students enrolled in Project Hire-Ed benefit from full-time employment while developing job skills through college courses and work-based learning.

When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, Oct. 3, Oct. 17 and Oct. 21

Where: College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn (TEC Building, Room 1038A or Room 1038B)