Exploring New Paths with Alternative Education Resources
With the constant evolution of the workplace landscape, educational resources must align with the variety of needs of students, employees and employers. Alternative education resources are innovative ways to assist individuals on diverse paths in gaining knowledge and employment, while also helping current employees upskill and advance their careers. There are multiple resources that provide these services, and they are right here in our community!
Missouri Job Center
The Missouri Job Center is an office that provides various workforce development and employment-related programs, products and services for businesses and job-seekers. Individuals who are currently employed and looking to learn a new skill or program can take advantage of the myriad of free workshops the Missouri Job Center provides. From computer skills to resume classes, the Job Center has multiple learning opportunities to help candidates who are seeking jobs or employees are who are looking to move up.
For employers, the Job Center offers programs like Missouri One Start, which provides on-site job training by leading industry experts that's customizable to the companies' needs. The Missouri Job Center even offers incentives to employers who are hiring workers in a high-demand field or workers who are having issues being hired due to employment barriers.
Connections to Success
Connections to Success is a local non-profit whose mission is to help those less fortunate to realize their capabilities and create a successful career. Their personal and professional development classes help participants improve their communication and soft skills, match their skills with their passion and provide them with mock interviews and networking opportunities.
For businesses,Connections to Success offers a Success Accelerator, which leads employees through professional workshops to cover everything from working effectively to healthy relationships. Every organization from churches to non-profits can utilize the Accelerator and learn from it.
Saint Charles Community College
Aside from the general classes offered for new and transferring students, Saint Charles Community College offers Community Education courses. These classes include Business, Language, Online Learning, Computers & Technology, Amateur Radio and Fiber Optics.
SCC also offers Integrated Education and Training courses, which gives students the opportunity to build their academic skills while also gaining an industry credential. This is a great option for workforce training.
