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SKILLS TRAINING PROVIDERS
2 Fish Home Renovations
2fishhomerenovations.com 484-459-2624 (Keith Smith) 2fishhomerenovations@gmail.com
2 Fish Home Renovations’ mission is
to provide initial employment and job development in the construction industry for out-of-school youth and formerly incarcerated young adults.
American Driver Training Academy americandrivertraining.com 302-655-4511 contactus@americandriver
training.com
The Academy provides not just comprehensive training services for those seeking to earn a CDL-A license for commercial trucking, but also adheres to a Lifetime Job Placement Policy: if a graduate loses their job or wants to drive for a different company, the Academy will help them become re-employed.
Challenge Program
challengeprogram.org
302-655-0945 info@challengeprogram.org
Challenge Program trainees gain on-the-
job experience working on professional construction projects. The organization primarily rehabilitates low-income housing for local government and nonprofit agencies. In addition, the Challenge Program occasionally chooses jobs that will give trainees exposure to local contractors working on commercial construction sites.
Code Differently
codedifferently.org
302-317-3020
info@codedifferently.com
Code Differently’s mission is to increase diversity in tech by offering coding classes to members of traditionally underrepresented groups, whether they’re just starting out in the job market or looking to make a change.
Dawn Career Institute
dawncareerinstitute.edu
302-273-3560
Dawn Career Institute offers both campus-based and online career-focused diploma programs, leading to professional certifications and licenses in a variety of health care and wellness fields.
Delaware Skills Center
deskillscenter.org
302-654-5392
The Delaware Skills Center offers training in a variety of trades, including carpentry, HVAC, welding and fabrication, licensed practical nursing and computer network support.
ProStart
chooserestaurants.org/prostart
ProStart is a two-year, industry-written curriculum for high school students, designed to teach the culinary and management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and food-service industry. For a list of schools offering this curriculum in Delaware, go to delawarerestaurant.org/education/prostart.
SkillsUSA-Delaware
delawareskillsusa.org
A nonprofit partnership of students, teachers and industry promoting a thriving, skilled workforce. SkillsUSA provides educational programs, events and competitions to support career and technical education.
Tech Hire Delaware
techhiredelaware.org
info@techhiredelaware.org
Tech Hire Delaware is making it easier for all people to launch a career in tech with
its technology certificate and accelerated training programs. While in training,
recruits receive career counseling to help them with interview skills, resume building and workplace etiquette. Once training is complete, Tech Hire Delaware will work to connect candidates with employers seeking tech talent.
Tech Impact
techimpact.org/our-programs/itworks
302-256-5015
Tech Impact's ITWorks is a proven program training young people for entry-level IT careers. During the free 16-week program, students spend the first 11 weeks in the classroom learning about PC hardware, troubleshooting, IT networking, security and much more to prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification. Then, students gain real-life, hands-on experience during a five-week internship at a local corporation or nonprofit. The program is offered twice a year — in the spring and fall — and is bolstered by the support of over 100 volunteers in each location.
The Wilmington HOPE Commission wilmhope.org/our-mission-vision 302-407-3397
The Wilmington HOPE Commission targets reduction of the impact of violence and promotes well-being in communities by advocating for, supporting, empowering and assisting ex-offenders to positively integrate back into their communities. The commission provides an Enhanced Workforce Development (EWFD) Program that teaches individuals basic workforce development skills such as presentation, interview skills and resume writing, and then continues with instruction on how to maintain a job and other key employment skills.
West End Neighborhood House
westendnh.org/programs 302-658-4171
West End Neighborhood House offers free employment opportunities for youth and adults 16 years of age and older. Services are designed to help individuals build
the critical thinking skills necessary to enhance employability and gain and retain employment.
Year Up
yearup.org/locations/de-wilmington
Year Up works to ensure that young adults gain the skills and experiences that will help them reach their potential in careers and higher education. The nonprofit focuses
on career training that meets the hiring needs of its local partners. Fall training offerings include application development and support, data analytics, and investment operations.
Zip Code Wilmington
zipcodewilmington.com
This software-development boot camp trains both older and younger students
for tech jobs and places them with local employers. Students go from average earnings of $26,700 a year before Zip Code to $74,673 after graduation.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Delaware College of Art and Design
dcad.edu
info@dcad.edu
302-622-8000
At DCAD, students can learn or polish skills in graphic design, animation, illustration and other fields that might be relevant for future makers.
Delaware State University
desu.edu
302-857-6060
Majors include Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Optics, and Textile and Apparel Studies. Delaware State also offers non-credit entrepreneurship classes. For a full list, go to desu.edu/academics/ majors-programs.
Delaware Technical Community College
dtcc.edu
302-857-1000 (Dover), 302-259-6000 (Georgetown), 302-454-3900 (Stanton) 302-571-5300 (Wilmington)
DTCC is an open-admission institution whose degree programs prepare students
to go directly into the workforce. The college also offers training for adults already in
the workplace. Areas of study include Architectural Engineering Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Computer- Aided Drafting Design Technology, Construction Management, Machinist Training and many others. For a full list, go to dtcc.edu/academics/programs-study.
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