The Center for Employment Training (CET), headquartered in
San Jose
, was awarded a $200,000 grant by the
U.S.
Department of Labor-Employment Training Administration. This grant will support a Medical and Healthcare Occupations training program for young people in
Santa Clara
County
. CET was sponsored for this Grant by U.S. Representative
Zoe Lofgren
, D – San Jose.
Through this project, which will operate from
January 1, 2005
to
December, 31, 2007
, healthcare skills training will be provided to 30 at-risk, out of school youth, ages 17-24.
CET will work in partnership with the local One-Stop Center, employers, and community partners to offer a wide range of services to the young participants.
The services will include case management, counseling, basic skills remediation, job readiness and placement, and supportive services.
“I am pleased that the Department of Labor recognized CET’S important work with this award and am excited about the possibilities this healthcare skills training will bring to at-risk youth in our area,” said Rep. Lofgren. Now in its 37th year, and having trained and placed over 100,000 men and women in meaningful jobs, Center for Employment Training (CET), headquartered in San Jose, CA, continues to be acknowledged as one of the most innovative, cost-effective and efficient job training programs in the nation.
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