Golden Eagle Charter School

College & Career Planning

Vocational Opportunities

 

Job Corps:

Vocational OpportunitiesJob Corps is America’s leading residential employment training program. Eleven Job Corps centers in Alaska, Oregon, Washington provide training to over 4000 men and women each year. Job Corps is run by the USDA Forest Service and the Department of Labor. 

Eligible applicants are between 16 and 24, legal residents of the US, meet income guidelines, motivated and committed, and drug free.

Vocational OpportunitiesDuring their program, students receive a GED or complete their high school diploma while learning a trade. Room and Board is provided at the site. Average length of stay is 9 months. Some trades can take as long as 2 years, some are as short as 6 months. Wolf Creek Center  Trades include: Auto Mechanic, Business/Clerical, Carpentry, Masonry, Painting, Welding, Medical Assistant, Nurse Assistant, Phlebotomist, and Culinary Arts.

Our closest Job Corps Program is:
Wolf Creek Job Corps, 2010 Opportunity Lane, Glide, OR 97443
Phone: 1-800-588-9003 Fax:1-541-496-8515

Workforce Connection

The mission of the Workforce Connection is to prepare people to enter or re-enter the workforce, and to assist employers in finding qualified staff.  See specific services listed below. http://www.siskiyouwc.org/

Weed Office 8 - 5, M - F, 310 Boles St., Weed, CA 1-800-344-7837
Yreka office 8 - 5, M - F, 818 S. Main St., Yreka, CA 1-800-696-7837

Job Opportunities
Job Search Assistance
Resume Preparation
Interview Preparation Skills
Computer Lab
Internet Access
Fax & Copier Services
Job Search Phone Access
Unemployment Insurance Information
Career Guidance
Math & Reading Skills Training
Certified Keyboarding Testing
Software Tutorials
Labor Market Information
Community Information & Referrals

 

Community College Vocational Training:

There is affordable vocational training available at our local community college, College of the Siskiyous,  http://www.siskiyous.edu.  COS offers several certificates and career preparation classes including:

Reserve Officer Certification

Landscape Maintenance

Photography

Horticulture

Horse shoeing

Digital Illustration

Digital Publication Design

Digital Video Production

Managerial Accounting

Business Communications

Computerized Accounting

Keyboarding

Beginning Spreadsheets

Beginning Databases

Word Processing

Office Procedures

Television Production

Film and Television Writing

Web Programming

Web Publishing

Computer Game Design

Upgrading and Repairing PC’s

Advanced Mill and Cabinet Work

Early Childhood Education

Emergency Medical Technician

Writing for Publication

Nutrition

Clothing Construction

CSFT Fire Fighter I Certificate

CSTI Hazardous Materials

First Responder Certificate

Massage Techniques

Certified Nurse Assistant

Vocational Nurse Certificate

Acting Directing/Playwriting

Welding Certificate


Tuition is only $26 per credit hour. Financial Aid is available. A Board of Governors grant is available immediately for people who qualify at admission.  Call COS at (530) 938-4462.

Shasta Builders Exchange Craft Training: Heat & Air, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing. Boot Camp: 18 yrs. Or older 2 week long, entry to Construction.
2990 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA
(530) 222-1917  www.shastebe.com

 

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