Skills Training Programs

Learn more

Make a referral

Hire our clients

Resources and links

 

Our stories

FATHER Project Facilitator graduates
Parent Group Facilitator (PGF) training is a 20-hour, intensive training experience. It prepares and certifies parenting group facilitators for the Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota FATHER Project.

FATHER Project reaches out to Hmong community
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last year, the FATHER Project has branched out across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota, and created partnerships with diverse community organizations.

FATHER Project tapped as national model
The Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota FATHER Project continues to emerge as a national leader in the responsible fatherhood field.

Partner with us

Business partnerships

Sponsorship opportunities

Support this program

Many of these programs have waiting lists. Your gift will help people with barriers to education, employment and independence to receive much-needed skills training.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skills training programs

Christie at workGoodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota’s skills training programs offer training to prepare individuals for careers within a variety of industries. Participants earn a certificate upon meeting the graduation requirements of the course along with placement and support services to obtain employment and career advancement.

All Goodwill/Easter Seals training programs are available to those who meet eligibility requirements and complete required prerequisites.

Skills training programs

Automotive Skills Training

Prepare for positions in vehicle maintenance and repair with career advancement opportunities.

 

Banking and Finance Skills Training

Learn the skills needed to start a career in finance; teller associate, operations and related occupations.

 

Construction Skills Training

Learn the skills needed for carpenters, roofers, framers and other related careers in construction.

 

Customer Service Call Center Skills Training

Prepare for a career in customer service; call center representative, operations, and related positions.

 

Medical Office Skills Training

Learn the skills needed for a career in health care; patient representative, office assistant and related positions.

 

Retail Skills Training

Prepare and learn the skills needed for employment in the retail industry.


Learn more about Retail Skills Training

Retail Skills Training Eligibility is dependent upon location, availability and funding. To learn if you are eligible, please call an intake coordinator at 651-379-5800.


Learn more about Automotive, Bank and Finance, Customer Service Call Center, Medical Office or Construction Skills Training

To learn more about the Auto, Banking and Finance, Customer Service Call Center, Medical Office and Construction training programs, you must attend a Skills Training Information Session. At the session, a staff member will assist you with eligibility and application requirements. If you need accommodations or assistance in order to participate in the information session, please all Carrie Owens-Sagvold at 651-379-5879.

Information Sessions are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month
1:45 p.m.
Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota Main Office
553 Fairview Ave. N.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 (Google Map)

Share with Friends in EmailFacebookLinkedInMySpaceTwitterYahoo!
Share on Facebook
Cancel
Share on Yahoo!
Cancel
Share on MySpace
Cancel
Share on Twitter
A short URL will be added to the end of your Tweet.

Cancel
Share on LinkedIn
Cancel

horizontal gray line
Go To Date
April 2013 May 2013 June 2013
Month Week Day List
Date Event
May 14, 2013
Recurring Skills Training Information Session
Goodwill/Easter Seals main ...
May 14, 2013 1:45PM
Event Details
May 28, 2013
Recurring Skills Training Information Session
Goodwill/Easter Seals main ...
May 28, 2013 1:45PM
Event Details

Open = Open   RSVP = RSVP   Ticketed = Ticketed   Recurring = Recurring  

horizontal gray line

About our skills training programs

Developed with business partners

All of Goodwill/Easter Seals industry-specific skills training programs are developed and improved in partnership with local business and workforce development experts.

Award-winning training

Goodwill/Easter Seals earned the 2003 and 2005 Family Strengthening Award sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.