Employment Training
Daytime Technical Education Programs
If you are an adult seeking skills to help you enter the workforce, you can register for any of our 11 daytime programs on a space-available basis. Adults without a high school diploma can take these courses at no cost! Adults with a High School Diploma will be charged a reasonable tuition.
River Valley Advanced Manufacturing Institute
Programs incorporate carefully measured and assessed outcomes with 3rd party, industry recognized credentials like the Certified Manufacturing Associate, Certified SolidWorks Associate and National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Level 1 credentials. College credit through several regional community colleges may also be a viable option for some learners. It is highly recommended that learners take all three courses listed below but accommodations can be made for more targeted training. Programs: Manufacturing Processes, Basic Blueprint Reading and GD&T with Certification, Parametric Solid Modeling and CAD using SolidWorks 2025® with Certification, Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) with Certification
Mentorship Program
Students in graduate-level health professions programs of study are invited to apply for mentor positions for summer programs for high school youth. Alysia Straw, astraw@svtahec.org
CSHIP program
Internships are paid ($1500), 100 hours, most are remote, project based, and are completed June, July, and August. These are non-clinical internships most are with a nonprofit, public health or social service agencies involved in health care in some way. Student interns complete a project that includes field work and supplemental instruction focused on the roots of health inequity.. Students must currently be enrolled in a degree program engaged in a certification program for a health-related profession.
MedQuest Programs & Youth Health Career Exploration
Two-day programs for middle and high school students to explore healthcare careers. Also will visit any classroom (middle school, high school, college) or afterschool program to provide health career exploration activities, resources, and materials. Presentations can be tailored to any topic and audience.
Work Readiness
For students enrolled in Adult Basic Education, High School Completion, and English Language Learning programs: Job Goal Planning; Job Readiness Assessments; Education Exploration; Skills, Interests and Values Identification; Resumes & Cover Letters; References; Interview Prep; Job Search & Application Assistance; Networking; Etiquette and Job Retention Supports.