Individual Support Services - Individual Support Services are services which ease the burden of an individual by aiding with the cost of gas, child care, testing fees, physical examinations, the purchasing of books, tools, supplies, uniforms and other items deemed necessary for educational or employment gain and the development of an individual employment plan. Each individual's unique situation is taken into consideration for the support services that he or she may be provided.
A federal regulation that ITCA strives to attain is keeping the average cost per participant per year at $3,500. ITCA WIA must meet a regulation to serve participants for a two (2) year time period [educational assistance six (6) full semesters] and it is an expectancy that the participant is employed soon after completing the program.
GED - Many educational institutions have classes for a GED at no charge, but there is a testing fee. The Inter-Tribal Council of Alabama (ITCA) will pay for the testing fee and perhaps provide some support services according to the individual's circumstances. ITCA may aid certain individuals with GED classes and testing through the internet.
Adult Certificate Training - Certificate Training is any course taken at an educational institution where an individual is certified in a specific skill to enhance their present employment situation or to give that individual more employment options. Services include individual support services deemed necessary, the cost of tuition and fees and a stipend for classroom time depending upon the circumstances.
Adult Online Training - Certain individuals can become certified in a specific skill through an on-line class with an accredited school in an area of employment which is in high demand. Individuals who cannot continue to attend college classes on campus due to extenuating circumstances may qualify for on-line training to receive a Bachelor's Degree. There is a time limit of two years or less to receive a Bachelor's Degree in order to obtain gainful employment. Individual support services provided are determined by each person's specific needs.
Adult Classroom Training - Individuals whose goal requires an Associate or a Bachelor's Degree may qualify for the Classroom Training Program. Many high demand jobs require an Associate Degree and the ITCA WIA Program may assist by providing support services and a stipend for classroom time. If a Bachelor's Degree is necessary to reach the individual's employment goal, support services and a classroom stipend may be provided if pre-requisites have been met.
An ITCA requirment is that money from Pell Grant, other grants or scholarships must be depleted before we may pay for some services. We cannot duplicate services received from other programs and in most cases we cannot pay tuition for the Classroom Training Program. Services to attain a Master's or Professional Degree may be provided if ITCA WIA requirments are met.
Adult Work Experience - The Work Experience Program offers individuals with little or no work experience initial training in a workplace setting. It is a requirement that the individual have a job placement either during or soon after the participant completes the program. For someone to participate in the Work Experience Program, they must have graduated from high school or have a GED. The Work Experience Program is a temporary and part-time training program. This program is helpful for displaced homemakers and for young adults to gain work experience for their resume.
Apprenticeship Training - ITCA may assist with information pertaining to other apprenticeship programs and in certain circumstances assist with employment training support services for apprentices. Employers must provide employment for the apprentices after the training is complete as agreed upon before the initiation of services.
Entreprenuership Training - ITCA may assist with information pertaining to the entreprenuership training services of other programs.
Youth Program - The ITCA Youth Program is for individuals ages 14 to 21 years that live on or near a reservation. Participants under 18 years of age must have their parents permision and a work permit. ITCA may serve older youth, 18 to 21 years of age with employment and educational goals the same as stated in the adult programs and serve younger youth, ages 14 to 18 years with aid to increase grade levels in math, reading, and writing as well as aid for out-of-school youth returning to school or seeking to receive a GED and attaining employment.
Other services we may offer youth are 1) Complete Job Readiness Training, 2) Employment or Career Exploration, 3)Complete Career Assessment, 4) Assist with Employment Search,
5)Attain a GED, 6) Complete Occupational Skills Training and 7) Assistance with other Youth Training Programs.
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Ph. 334.290.2900
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Address:
5850 Main Street
Suite 106
Millbrook, AL 36054
Hours:
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