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Questions? Call 248-858-5520 for help with education and training.

On-the-Job Training, Classroom Training, and Registered Apprenticeships are geared to help you secure the skills needed for a successful career.

Did you know?

Most job growth in Oakland County will be in the fields of Health Care, Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Skilled Trades demand is among the highest in the nation. Find out ways to learn certain trades and decide what types of training will work best for you.

Certifications and licenses often can be obtained in less than a year. Many skilled trades can be learned through apprenticeships or short-term training. Tuition assistance also may be available. Some training programs even offer college credits. Vocational schools, career colleges and technical schools can save you money and time when compared to earning a two or four year degree.

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State Launches Michigan Reconnect Program Offering Free Tuition to Eligible Adults

The new Michigan Reconnect program provides eligible adults with the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates at their local, in-district community colleges or select private training schools.

The goal is to help people prepare for in-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, information technology, health care and business management. This program is directly aligned with Oakand80 program and its objective of having 80 percent of the adults in Oakland County obtain a post-secondary degree or credential by 2030.

Submit a Michigan Reconnect application

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Training Program Calendar

Journeys Event - The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers

For Educators

Join us to inspire young Black Americans to pursue forest and conservation careers. Hear the stories of Black Americans who have taken this career path and who have advice and resources to share

This workshop is based on the recent publication: Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers. The Journeys guide was created in partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), and Project Learning Tree. 

Planning partners include representatives from: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Greening of Detroit, Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Michigan Detroit Zoological Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and the USDA Forest Service. 

MC: Dr. Asia L. Dowtin - Michigan State University

Panelists

  • Indya Hunt - USDA Forest Service
  • Micah Blake-Smith - Detroit Zoological Society
  • Herman Jenkins - Friends of the Rouge
  • William Rucker - Greening of Detroit
  • La' Portia J. Perkins - Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
  • Jacob (Jake) Brown - DNR Parks and Recreation

Educators:  10-4pm 

Attend the morning Green job panel then stay for lunch and an engaging workshop to get the tools and resources to connect students to Green Jobs.

Formal/nonformal educators welcome. Includes guides, 4 SCECHs, lunch and OAC entry.

Cost $20 (value $45)

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