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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.

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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.

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Training Program Calendar

DRIVING INNOVATION EV Jobs Academy Employer Collaborative

Learn how employers are driving education and training solutions

  • Date: 06/11/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  

Automakers across the globe are developing electric vehicles for sale in the United States. The demand for talent to design and build these modern cars and trucks, plus mechanics to service them, continues to grow. Now is the time for employers to upskill their workforce to succeed in the EV space.

Join us for our next virtual workshop, which will highlight the work of the Michigan EV Jobs Academy Employer-Led Collaborative. More than 130 partners, including manufacturers, labor, industry stakeholders and educational institutions, are charging forward to develop training programs to meet the automotive mobility and electrification industry’s talent needs.

The EV Jobs Academy is managed by the Workforce Intelligence Network and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and its Office of Employment & Training Sector Strategies Team.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Learn about the EV Jobs Academy Employer-Led Collaborative and how it has proven to be a successful model for the industry.
  • Hear directly from an employer actively engaged in building EV workforce through networking, curriculum development and providing technical expertise.
  • Hear from Oakland County Michigan Works! about training support to upskill your existing workforce.
  • Gain an understanding of how your organization can engage in this field and become a champion of the automotive mobility and electrification industry.

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