College of the Redwoods and The Job Market offer Social Services and Office Specialist trainings this fall

College of the Redwoods and The Job Market will be teaming up to offer two short-term trainings this fall.  Community and Social Services Training will begin Oct. 12 and end Dec. 14, and Office Specialist will begin Nov. 1 and end Dec. 15.

These trainings are designed to help people quickly transition to regional, in-demand jobs.  These workshops are intensive, eight- to nine-week vocational trainings that provide the basic knowledge and skill to enter a new career field.  Workshops provide essential industry or college certifications and concrete hands-on experience.

Through the Employment and Training Division of the Department of Health & Human Services, scholarships are available for qualifying participants age 16 and older who are not currently in school.  In addition, these qualifying participants will receive an opportunity to practice their newly trained skill sets through short-term externships arranged with local non-profit, private organizations and businesses. 

Classes include training for entry level work in the community and social services field, as well as general office work. For more information about financial assistance, phone The Job Market at 707-441-5627 or 800-242-1353, or visit its website at www.thejobmarket.org.

For additional course details or to register for classes without a scholarship, call College of the Redwoods Community Education at 707-476-4500, or visit www.redwoods.edu/communityed/Current-Classes/Computer-Office-Skills.