Fast track your way to a new career
Free short term training through Lake Superior College and MRC Duluth.
Through a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Grant (MJSP), ninety lower-income Minnesota residents in the Duluth area will have the opportunity to be trained for entry level manufacturing and industrial sewing 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 will 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, Ordean Foundation and Duluth LISC. These resources provide the pre-employment, post-employment and support services needed by the target population for success in both the training and the workplace. Covered are the cost of client intakes, vocational testing, pre-employment and career development workshops, support services fine-tuned for each participant’s needs and employment networking. Mayor Don Ness praised SOAR for strengthening Duluth’s work force by “tapping into untapped resources” in the community.
“It’s a joy to see the work SOAR does for the Duluth community.” ~Paul Moe, director of MN Job Skills Partnership
“SOAR is an excellent example of the right people, in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing,” ~Dr. Kathleen Nelson, President of Lake Superior College
MANUFACTURING ( LSC)
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Intro to Manufacturing Technology, 98 Hours 01/25/10 - 03/31/10
Dates & TImes: 3pm - 8pm, Mondays and Wednesdays
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test and Basic Computer Skills
Machine Operator, 150 Hours 05/17/10 - 06/23/10
Dates & Times: 8am - 3pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test, Basic Computer Skills
Basic Welding Techniques, 224 Hours 05/17/10 - 06/30/10
Dates & TImes: 8am - 3pm, (Days to be determined)
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test
CAD (Computer Aided Design), 90 Hours 05/24/10 - 06/17/10
Dates & TImes: 8am - 3pm, Monday - Thursday
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test (8th grade level), Computer Competency
HEALTH CAREERS (LSC & MRC, Duluth)
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), 168 Hours 05/25/10 - 05/21/10
Dates & Times: 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
Home Health Aide/CNA, 4 credits 01/11/10 - 06/30/10
Dates & Times: Varying start/end dates
Pre-requisites: TABE Math Test, Reading Test, Criminal Background Check,
Current physical Exam & Immunizations
Medical Office Worker MRC-Duluth, 208 Hours (Offered Twice)
Dates & Times:
8:30am - 12:30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 02/16/10 - 05/17/10
OR
12:30pm - 4:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 03/15/10 - 06/15/10
(Wednesday, Open Lab and Make-ups)
Pre-requisities: Good Keyboarding and Basic Computer Skills, TABE Math Test, Reading Test
Read descriptions of "MJSP Training Programs" here
Qualifiications for MJSP program
- Must be a resident of St. Louis County
- Income Guidelines (See chart below)
- Complete two SOAR Workshops (STEPS, Fast Track or The Works)
- Pass Math & Reading Tests (Level varies depending on training)
- Depending on class there may be other requirements
| Persons in family | Poverty Guidelines |
| 1 | $21,660 |
| 2 | 29,140 |
| 3 | 36,620 |
| 4 | 44,100 |
| 5 | 51,580 |
| 6 | 59,060 |
| 7 | 66,540 |
| 8 | 74,020 |
How to enroll:
- Attend an Information Session at SOAR every other Monday from 2pm - 3pm (Call 218-722-3126 for dates.)
- 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 two workshops.
- Complete an application for training.
- Tuition and books for these classes are covered by the grant.
These training opportuinities available through grants from the State of Minnesota and the Ordean Fund.
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.
We are grateful for their support!