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Training Futures. Help.Hope.Here . Northern Virginia Family Service. Health access. Emergency assistance. Workforce development. Children & Youth services. Safe & stable housing. Training Futures. Workforce development partner with Northern Virginia Community College.
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Northern Virginia Family Service Health access Emergency assistance Workforce development Children & Youth services Training Futures, October 2012 Safe & stable housing
Training Futures Workforce development partner with Northern Virginia Community College Training Futures, October 2012
Office Skills Training Microsoft Suite 2010 ARMA Filing Production Keyboarding Customer Service & Telephone Courtesy Medical Terminology Professional Development Business Math & 10-key calculator Toastmasters Business English Up to 18 NVCC credits Training Futures, October 2012
Simulatedoffice environment Businessman standing on gear by suphakit73 freedigitalphotos.net Training Futures, October 2012
Professional Development World Class Communications Conflict Resolution Respect in the Workplace Myers Briggs Assessment Stress & Time Management Diversity Celebration How to Throw an Office Party Training Futures, October 2012
Benefits of Internship to… • Intern with skills matched to employer’s needs • Highly motivated, recently trained worker • Support from Training Futures staff person • Try out potential employee • Work completed for your office • Increased confidence in Training Futures as a resource Your Company Training Futures’ Intern Practical experience & Increased confidence Internship dates January 7 – 25, 2013 9 am until 2 pm Training Futures, October 2012
The Trainees: Who are they? • At least 20 years old • High school grad or GED • US citizen or documented worker • Under-employed or unemployed • Employment history in US • Qualified through entrance test and interview Training Futures, October 2012
Training Futures Diversity Cycles T11-T17 African 24 African American 59 Asian 59 Caucasian 32 Hispanic 61 Middle Eastern 83 Pacific Islander 4 Total 322 Birthplace US Born 93 (29%) Non US 229 (71%) Total 322 Training Futures, October 2012
Foreign-born trainees... …often have college degrees and professional experience Training Futures, October 2012
Current native-born Americans 35% • Customer service experience • Past office experience • Seeking a career change • Returning to work • Updating skills Training Futures, October 2012
Participant Outcomes • 94% of trainees complete program • Graduates state an average 74% wage gain • 50% continue college studies with NVCC counseling support Training Futures, October 2012
Join us as a Volunteer!8301 Greensboro Drive, Suite 130, McLean, VA 22102 • Tutor—English & computer skills • Host an intern • Offer cover letter tips • Practice interviewing • Promote jobs/job fairs • Provide job search tips • Mentor Hand by salvatorevuono freedigitalphotos.net Training Futures, October 2012
Training Futures Graduates “Training Futures tells us to put our basket of burdens down and step forward. We can create our own future.” …and they do! Training Futures, October 2012
Get to know us… Hire a graduate—request resumes from Suzy Mead smead@nvfs.org Free matching services Call us 571.748.2860 Host an intern—January 7-25, 2013 Marla Burton mburton@nvfs.org Volunteer your time—anytime Cathy Nestoriakcnestoriak@nvfs.org Training Futures, October 2012
