Fast track your way to a new career
Free short term training through Lake Superior College and MRC Duluth.
Through Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Grants (MJSP), low-income Minnesota residents in the Duluth area have the opportunity to train in entry level manufacturing, healthcare and office positions and move up the career ladder to better-paying jobs.
The beauty of the MJSP program is that participants receive training in job skills that area employers are actually seeking. Participants are selected because they have an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines ($21,660/year for a single person) and they have met the education and employability criteria.
"The training funded through this grant may lead to jobs with livable wages and advancement opportunities. These funds improve our ability to help low income residents to become self-sufficient and increase their incomes", said Rebecca Ellenson, Executive Director of SOAR Career Solutions.
In addition to MJSP Funds, other leveraged resources include United Way of Greater Duluth, Community Development Block Grant, the Ordean Foundation and Duluth LISC. These resources provide the pre-employment, post-employment and support services needed for success in both the training and the workplace.
“It’s a joy to see the work SOAR does for the Duluth community.”
– Paul Moe, director of MN Job Skills Partnership
Courses Offered
MANUFACTURING (LSC)
Lake Superior College (Spring, 2011, Dates TBD)
Machine Operator, 150 hours
Pre-requisites: TABE Math/Reading Test, Computer Competency
Basic Welding Techniques, 224 hours
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test
CAD (Computer Aided Design), 90 hours
Pre-requisites: TABE Math/Reading Test (8th grade level), Computer Competency
HEALTH CAREERS
Lake Superior College and MRC, Duluth
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Spring, 2011, 168 hours
5pm - 9pm, Monday and Wednesdays; Clinical on Fridays
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test, Criminal Background Check.,
Current Physical Exam & Immunizations, Computer Skills - 55 wpm
Office Support
MRC, Duluth
Financial Office Worker, 208 Hours
September 21 – December 20, 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Medical Office Worker, 208 Hours
December 6, 2010 – March 11, 2011
Pre-requisities: Good Keyboarding and Basic Computer Skills, TABE Math Test, Reading Test
How to enroll
- Attend an Information Session at SOAR every other Monday from 2pm - 3pm
- Set up an appointment with a Employment Specialist to discuss eligibility criteria, career options and workshop schedules.
- Identify two workshops and sign up; attendance in mandatory in order to continue with skills training.
- Complete an application for training.
- Tuition and books for these classes are covered by the grant.
Qualifications for Training program
- Must be a resident of St. Louis County
- Income Guidelines (See chart below)
- Complete two SOAR Workshops (STEPS, Career Quest or The Works)
- Pass Math & Reading Tests (Level varies depending on training)
- Depending on class there may be other requirements
SOAR Career Solutions · 205 West 2nd Street · Suite 101 · Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 722-3126 · Fax: (218) 722-4617 · Email: info@soarcareers.org
This website was made possible through a grant from the Duluth/Superior Area Community Foundation.