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Local College Business Services | Training Resources

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Local College Business Services

The local Community Colleges have programs targeted specifically for the needs of the local business community and the training needs of their employees. To contact a local Community College click on the link to your local Community College.

Cascadia Community College Lake Washington Technical College
Edmonds Community College North Seattle Community College
Everett Community College Skagit Valley Community College
Shoreline Community College Bellevue Community College

Training Resources

 

The Snohomish County Workforce Development Council (WDC) invests money to increase the employability of new and existing employees with in-demand training programs.    The WDC provides Customized and On-the-Job Training funds to local businesses for up to 50% of training costs, potentially doubling the investment employers are able to make in their employees.   These   investments ensure that jobs stay in Snohomish County and that our local workers have the skills they need to remain competitive in our rapidly changing economy.

 

While the WDC targets its investments in industries identified as high growth, all businesses are encouraged to apply for training funds.   Targeted industries include: Tourism and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Biomedical/Biotechnology, Education, Retail, Construction, Health Services, Business Services, and Government.   Eligibility requirements may apply.   Contact us today to findprogram! out more about this exciting

 Applying for Training Funds is Simple! -

Applying for training funds involves writing a simple concept paper.   Instructions and concept paper requirements can be found on our website at:

www.worksourceonline.com/w/rfps.html

 

For more information, contact:

  Melissa Helmenstine

   Customized Training Coordinator

   Snohomish County Workforce Development Council

   (425) 921-3473

   mhelmenstine@snocowdc.org

Search for Training Programs

The State of Washington maintains numerous resources to assist businesses in finding training programs so they can recruit employees and for finding which college has the appropriate training program.  Search for local training program

Industry Specific Information

The Snohomish County WDC works to support the the high growth industries within the County. The training and job opportunies are psoted on the Business sectors page. Click here to go to the sectors page.

 
 
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