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Education and Training Connection
The site provides information about the types of education and training programs offered in different parts of the state.
Agency: Department of LaborFree Workshops Offered at American Job Centers
Find dates and topics for free career workshops at the state's 15 American Job Centers.
Agency: Department of LaborAnyone looking for a job can access labor market and career information, assessment tools, job listings and other resources.
Agency: Department of LaborJobs First - Employment Services
Provided by the Department of Labor, Jobs First Employment Services are designed to rapidly move recipients off Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) into employment and towards self-sufficiency.
Agency: Department of LaborA database of class specifications used in the State of Connecticut’s Executive Branch. These are not job openings.
Agency: Department of Administrative ServicesOffice of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC)
The Office of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC) collaborates with multiple partners to align resources, coordinate employment, education and training programs, and promote strategies to meet projected job growth in Connecticut's various industries.
Agency: Department of LaborThe goals of Connecticut's Rapid Response Team, overseen by the State Department of Labor, are to ease the impact of layoffs and to ensure that workers are offered a full range of benefits and services.
Agency: Department of LaborReal Estate Education and Exam Information
Aspiring real estate brokers, salespersons, and appraisers can find education and exam information that includes schools and course listings, continuing education requirements, exam services, and more.
Agency: Department of Consumer ProtectionTeens and young adults with disabilities nearing high school graduation can sign up for the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services' (BRS) School-to-Work Transition program to develop the work and personal skills they need to be successful in a job.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesSenior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Funded through the U.S. Department of Labor, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) enables the state to provide job skills training to low-income individuals age 55 and older. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesStatewide Rehabilitation Council (SRC)
Statewide Rehabilitation Council (SRC) collaborates with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) to provide consumers with disabilities the necessary training and job supports to find and maintain employment.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesThe Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The goal of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is to assist individuals with significant physical and mental disabilities to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Through the provision of individualized services, persons with disabilities who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation are supported in planning for and achieving their job goals.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesBusy job hunters can find information here about writing resumes, drafting cover letters and preparing for job interviews and career fairs.
Agency: Department of LaborBureau of Education Services for the Blind (BESB) offers development of individualized plans for employment to address vocational goals. Vocational Goals
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services