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Business Development assists local businesses with customized training. Business Development can provide a workshop, seminar,or training to ensure continuous quality and development. Customized training can be offered either at the company’s work site or on the Kishwaukee College campus.
Kishwaukee College works in partnership with 132 statewide representatives and some of the nation’s top training firms to offer clients easy and affordable access to a wide pool of trainers, resources, and support services. As the largest training provider in the state, the Illinois Community Colleges weTRaIN network serves nearly 3,000 firms each year through 38 training centers.
Kishwaukee College has been approved as a provider of Continuing Professional Development Units by the Illinois State Board of Education for the purpose of teacher re-certification and by the Northwest Illinois Area Health Education Center Network for the purpose of nursing continuing education units.
Workforce Transitions Services serves youth by offering career, training, and funding provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA Youth programming is funded through the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment, Workforce Development Division, and the local Workforce Development Area 5.
Job Seeker Services for participants in the Workforce Transition Services include:
- Career Resource Center with computer and office technology access for job search and career exploration.
- Financial assistance for training through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding.
- Career exploration through Career Pathways.
- Job search assistance through individual and group activities, comprehensive and specialized skills assessments, industry sector and labor market information.
- On-site job placement.
- Computer literacy classes.
- Career planning for employment and training and community referrals.
- Workshops to develop job search skills including interview preparation, resume and cover letter writing.
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