Education is indispensable preparation for a 21st century job market, but more and more employers are expecting to see real work experience, even from those just graduating from college. Some colleges and universities give credit to students completing internships and service learning related to their major course of study. Check with your school's College Internship Coordinator for more information.
The New Hampshire Departments of Economic Security and Resource/Economic Development, in cooperation with the Belknap County Economic Development Council, maintain www.nhfirstjob.net web site, connecting entry-level employees with New Hampshire Companies. The site also features an extensive listing of internship, apprenticeship, and cooperative learning opportunities.
Contact: (603) 524-3057
Pursuing a degree program at a college or university is not the only way to increase training, and therefore wages. Most of the resources listed below, designed to assist in skill building and work experience, are offered free of charge to the state's residents. Many are directly related to those who have dropped out of school before receiving a high-school diploma. Remember, even if you are no longer attached to an educational institution, educational and training programs are still available to help you build skills.
New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education The Bureau of Adult Education provides grants to school districts and private not-for-profit organizations to offer GED preparation and English-language instruction. Participants must be at least 16 years of age and not currently enrolled in school. The Bureau also provides an Adult Tutorial Program for one-on-one tutoring for students who meet eligibility criteria.
Contact: (603) 271-6698
The Bureau also oversees grants awarded through The Workforce Investment Act, Youth Programs (most often for those between the ages of 16 and 21). Most of these programs are aimed at those who have left high school or are at risk of doing so, and provide alternative high school experiences such as apprenticeships, occupational skills training, and workplace mentoring. The goal is to assist young people in completing their high school degree and transition into skilled employment or postsecondary education. www.ed.state.nh.us/WIA/wiamain.htm.
Project ASPIRE, Dover School Department
Contact; Jackie Adams, Woodman Park School, 11 Towle Ave., Dover, 03820
C.A.R.E.S., Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center
Contact: Cathryn Baird, 243 N. Main St., Newport, 03773, (603) 863-7104
Jobs for New Hampshire Graduates (JAG)
Contact: Priscilla Parisien, c/o NHCTC-Manchester, 1066 Front Street, Manchester 03102, (603) 647-2300; pparisien@tec.nh.us
Clearway Alternative High School-Tech Start, Nashua Adult Learning Center
Contact: Mary Jordan, Nashua Adult Learning Center, 4 Lake Street, Nashua 03060, (603) 882-9080
YouthBuild Odyssey-Manchester
Contact: James Kanak, Odyssey House, One Washington St., Suite 300, Dover 03820, (603) 516-8444
Student Internship Program, Franklin School District
Contact: Patricia Prescott, Franklin High School, 119 Central Street, Franklin 03235, (603) 934-3108
Project Pride, Farmington School District
Contact: Kathy Condon, Project Pride, 63 Hanson St., Rochester 03867, (603) 330-3377
CHOICE Youth Empowerment, Southern New Hampshire Services
Contact: Ron Giroux, 40 Pine St. Manchester 03108, (603) 668-8010
New Hampshire Works Once known as the Employment Office, New Hampshire Works hosts One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state to provide job listings, interview counseling and resume services, as well as skill training and educational resources. Call for information about the site nearest you.
Contact: New Hampshire Works - (603) 228-9500
Beyond these services, NH Works also oversees the following programs:
Through funding from the Workforce Investment Act, NH Works administers Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) to eligible individuals. ITAs allow you, the consumer to select high quality training on your own from a list of statewide demand occupations offered by approved training providers.
NH Works also administers H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants through the US Department of Labor. Running for two years in duration, the grants are meant to raise the skills of domestic workers to fill specialty occupations with an inadequate labor pool. In late 2002, New Hampshire received a $3 million grant, "Training Health Care Workers for New Hampshire". The grant will allow 540 nurses and other direct health care workers, and another 80 unemployed New Hampshire residents, to receive employer-based training to upgrade their skills and address the health care worker shortage in hospitals and healthcare facilities. In addition, 50 individual training scholarships will be awarded to young people enrolling in nursing programs. The program will be administered through the Workforce Opportunity Council, the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, and the New Hampshire Community Action Association.
NH Works website hosts NSCITE, the New Hampshire Works Source for Consumer Information on Training and Education. The site features a listing of training providers and schools, training and educational programs, and sources for financial information.
Community Action Programs (CAPs)
Funded through the Workforce Investment Act, CAP provides opportunities for training and education for individuals through eligible training providers (most often independent local educational institutions). Income limits may apply. CAPs are located statewide; contact the office nearest to you.
Southern New Hampshire Services, Manchester (603) 668-8010
Belknap-Merrimack Community Action Program, Concord (603) 225-3295
Southwestern Community Services, Keene (603) 352-7512
Tri-County Community Action Program, Berlin (603) 752-4549
Strafford County Community Action Committee, Dover (603) 749-1334
Rockingham Cnty Community Action Program, Portsmouth (603) 431-2911
The US Department of Labor oversees a myriad of training services for adult workers. These include the Adult Training Program, which provides job skills and job placement services for economically disadvantaged adults; the program for Laid-Off Workers, which provides employment and training assistance for workers affected by shutdowns and downsizing; and the Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers training and employment program for the chronic unemployment and underemployment experienced by workers in the agricultural industry. The Department also oversees local Welfare to Work Programs to help hard-to-employ welfare recipients and non-custodial parents to get and keep jobs that lead to self-sufficiency.
In New Hampshire, the US DOL maintains a database of hundreds of Adult Apprenticeships throughout the state. Apprenticeships provide both hands-on training and valuable in-the-field experience under the mentorship of a qualified tradesperson.
Contact:
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
143 North Main Street, Room 205
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-1444
New Hampshire Department of Labor (NH DOL) In cooperation with the NH Department of Education, the NH Department of Labor administers the School-to-Work program, which provides work-based learning experiences in area businesses to prepare students for advanced education and career exploration. Arrangements are made through the student's home school district School-to-Work Coordinator. If you're curious about the opportunities available, the NH DOL maintains a database of more than 1,000 pre-approved work sites, yours to review at: www.labor.state.nh.us/school_to_work.asp
The NH DOL also oversees the Youth Apprenticeship programs, for students aged 16 to 24, introducing youth to an occupation by combining on-the-job-training and classroom instructions. Currently, apprenticeships are available in Mechanics/Repair; Health Occupations; Computer Technology; Engineering/Manufacturing Technology; and Childcare.
Contact: (603) 271-6297
Job Corps This federally funded program offers young adults an alternative education and vocational training. Students can live cost-free on one of five New England campuses, or choose to commute, while gaining training and work experience in such fields as culinary arts, carpentry, CNA/health occupations, landscaping, plumbing, welding, computer aided drafting . . . and the list continues. All students receive basic health, dental and eye care as well as a living allowance.
Contact: New England Job Corps - (800) 972-3446
New Hampshire Department of Transportation The NH DOT oversees two programs of special interest to women.
The On-the-Job Training Program provides training to women aimed at improving their success in the highway construction industry.
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program seeks to insure that businesses owned by minorities (including all women) have a fair chance at receiving federally assisted contracts, as well as other benefits listed on the website.
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