Trainings Offered:
Program
iBest Model – Construction and GED
Organization CWP and CREC through the Hartford Jobs Funnel (HJF)
Description
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Industry Recognized
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HJF prepares un- and under-employed individuals with barriers to
employment for registered apprenticeships programs and
construction careers.
Incorporates student engagement and relevance to construction
careers that distinguishes the training from that of a traditional
high school.
17 week program that integrates contextual learning towards a
GED with credential training.
Contextualized learning in which terminology and lessons related
to the construction trades are infused into academic instruction.
OSHA 10; Construction Outreach; CPR/First Aid; Aerial Lift and
Forklift; Fire Watch and Traffic Flagger, Roofing, Solar Panel
Installation. 2- 4 week paid internship (20-25 hours a week $10
an hour).
Construction
Organization The Chrysalis Center, LLC
Description
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Industry Recognized
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Forklift 1 day; Lead Renovation Repair and Painting 2 days;
OSHA 10 2 days; Excavation 3 days; Hazwoper 5 days; Welding
8 weeks; Flagger 1 day; Scaffolding 2 days; Solar Paneling 5
days; Class for National Exam - 40 hours on-line; Simulation
Spray Painter Training & Simulation Carpentry Training.
Once students earn credentials, they are provided with job
placement and retention assistance.
Varies depending on trade – see “Description” above.
Contextualized learning in which terminology and lessons related
to the construction trades are infused into academic instruction.
OSHA 10; Construction Outreach; CPR/First Aid; Aerial Lift and
Forklift; Lead Worker; Ergonomics; Respirator Fit Test; Scaffolding
Erector and Dismantler; Construction Green Tradesman; Fall
Protection Awareness; Blueprint Reading; Wood and Metal
Framing.
Program
Masonry
Organization Bricks, Blocks, and Mortar, LLC
Description
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Industry Recognized
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Pre-apprenticeship masonry training program; company to provide
students with a professional referral and job placement
assistance.
Training simulates actual jobsites; students constantly engage in
hands-on work, which allows them to be able to practice and
improve skills.
6 weeks
Using hand and power tools; properly mixing and spreading
mortar; basics of patios, chimneys, and walls; techniques of
pointing and leveling; OSHA 10.
Students will graduate with 210 hours of simulated on-the-job
training and OSHA 10 certification; students who complete
program possess knowledge and skills of a first year masonry preapprentice.
Green Environment
Organization North Star Center for Human Development
Description
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Duration
Curriculum
Industry Recognized
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Teaches skills and environmental certifications enabling students
to obtain jobs in the green environmental field, such as energy
audits and renewable energy technicians, asbestos supervisors,
and hazardous waste technicians.
North Star places graduates in full-time environmental and/or
green jobs and tracks graduates for two years.
6 weeks or 240 hours of training.
Introduction to Environmental Science & Green Initiatives;
Renewable Energy; Introduction to Energy Efficient Buildings and
Design; Water Resources; Air Pollution; Workshops; Asbestos
Abatement Worker and Supervisor; Lead Abatement Worker and
Supervisor; Hazardous Waste.
CT license in both Asbestos and Lead Supervisor; OSHA 10; 40
hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
(Hazwoper 40); Lead Renovation, Repair, Paint.
Program
Medical Coding (insurance billing)
Organization Global Health Consultants, LLC (GHC)
Description
Training and certification for medical coding in healthcare industry.
Details
GHC is an American Academy of Professionals Coders (AAPC)
approved site; program places students in externships to help
them gain experience in medical coding in a real office setting.
6 months
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Industry Recognized
Credentials
Program
Prepares students to take and pass the AAPC exam – GHC has a
92% pass rate.
Credentials: Certified Professional Coder (CPC)–Apprentice;
CPC-Hospital; CMRS; ICD-10; Specialty AAPC credentials.
Culinary Arts and Food Service Safety
Organization The Kitchen at Billings Forge
Description
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Duration
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Industry Recognized
Credentials
The Kitchen at Billings Forge, Hartford’s premier farm-to-table
catering business and café, have partnered to provide culinary
education combining classroom instruction with on-site
experiential learning.
The lab sessions in the commercial kitchen at Billings Forge
emphasize hands-on learning such as knife skills, cooking
methods, product identification, and food handling.
12 week paid (40 hrs. per week at minimum wage) training
program.
Soups and Sauces, Bread Baking; Pastry Arts, Plating and
Presentation; Culinary Math, Nutrition, Global Cuisine, Food
Safety, Facilities Management.
Serv/Safe Food Handler’s certification, a widely recognized
industry standard for food safety and a required certification for all
food service managers.