Apprenticeship programs provide an opportunity for individuals to learn and earn. These are on-the-job training programs in various in-demand industries such as pipe-fitting, carpentry, and electrical work.
Click on the button below to find apprenticeships available now, find apprentice and journeyman training centers, and information on getting and maintaining your trade license.
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Career pathways help young people and underemployed people figure out the classes to take and skills to build for the jobs they want. Young people can begin this path as early as middle school. Underemployed workers can find the classes to take at community colleges or technical colleges. The career pathways show progressive, skill-building jobs and potential salaries on each career path.
Ohio Means Jobs, Ohio Department of Education, and Ohio Department of Higher Education provide sample career pathways that show how you can get to the job you want. The following are a few pathways that they have outlined:
Find more career pathways by clicking the button below.
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This resource has an interactive map locating all of the public universities, community colleges, & technical centers in the state of Ohio. Each institution is listed below the map with a brief description of the school, its location, and its focus, as well as links to the school itself. Excellent tool for comparing schools.
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Google tutorials include tutorials for Googles free online suite of document creation tools that allow users users to create and edit documents online while collaborating with other users in real-time.
The links below will take you to that individual tutorial. Tutorials include:
Gmail
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Forms
Google Slides
Google Photos
The “Use this Resource ” button will take you to a page with all of the tutorials.
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Practice tests, skill building, and short courses supporting education and career goals. Includes the ASVAB and GED practice tests.
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Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.
There is a LinkedIn Learning app for iOs and for Android devices. It can be found in the app store by searching for LinkedIn Learning. If you want to use the app, you can sign in by entering the library code oh0117 and then entering your library barcode and PIN.
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Mometrix Academy will prepare you for any test, exam, or certification with our free practice tests, top study tips, and helpful hints to avoid test anxiety.
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Mynextmove.org is an excellent free tool for browsing jobs. For each career, it lists the job outlook, salary range, education requirements, where to find local training programs, and open positions in your area. It also has a free online service that will match you to potential careers based on your interests.
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Northstar Digital Literacy is a program to help the user assess their level of digital literacy and provides information and skill-building to improve online, digital literacy skills. Users can improve skills and take proctored assessments to earn certificates to share with prospective employers.
Areas of skill-building include:
- Essential Computer Skills
- Essential Software Skills
- Using Technology in Daily Life
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OhioMeansJobs.com is a comprehensive resource for students and jobseekers throughout Ohio. It includes interest surveys, information on in-demand careers, links to training resources, and much more.
Anyone aged 14 and above can also access educational workshops, career coaching and job leads in “one-stop” Ohio Means Jobs Centers located across the state. To find the location serving your area Services are free for those who qualify and include:
- Preparation and testing for the High School Equivalent (e.g., GED)
- Funding career technical training for skills that are in demand
- Career counseling, resume development, job readiness training, skills assessment
- Recruitment of talent for businesses that are hiring
- Special services for those aged 14-24
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Typing Club is web based, and highly effective. Create a login to keep track of your progress or drop in to work on what you want. Keep practicing each lesson until you get all five stars. It really doesn’t take much to learn, a few minutes a day for one to two weeks and you will be a pro!
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