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Education & Employment Resources
If you need help getting job skills, getting a job. or getting unemployment...
- The Department of Employment and Training
978-281-8106
Located at 11 Parker St, Gloucester
Services include health insurance, health care premium assistance, unemployment insurance and benefits, job placement assistance and retraining.
- Action Employment and Training
978-281-7402
www.actioninc.org/jobtraining.html
- Unemployment/Job Training
1-877-626-6800
www.detma.org
For information on the unemployment insurance program, how to file for benefits, and how to obtain job search and retaining assistance.
If you are a young person needing job skills...
- Action Compass Youth Programs
978-281-9682
To help young people develop skills for the workplace, helpful attitudes towards work, de- velop their career interests, and achieve their educational goals. This is an education, training and employment program for youth ages 14-21.
If you are an adult who wants to further their education...
- Foundations
978-281-3558 ext. 310
Located at 302 Essex Ave, Gloucester
www.wellspringhouse.org/vcerc-foundations.html
An education and training program at Wellspring House. At Foundations you will be ready for work in 17 weeks, earn college credits, learn valuable skills, and make lasting friendships.
- Isabel Babson Memorial Library
978-283-5624
Located at 69 Main St. Gloucester.
This privately funded library contains educational books on birth, death, elderly health and psychological issues, child development and parenting. Open to the public and free.
- Wellspring’s MediClerk Course
978-283-6236
Located at Salem Hospital,
www.wellspringhouse.org/vcerc-mediclerk.html
A 12-week training program that leads to entry level jobs in the clerical side of the hospital. Study includes medical terminology, computer training, professional success, computer training, and job shadowing.
- Wellspring’s Veronese Community Education Resource Center 978-281-5374 Ext. 306
Located at 302 Essex Ave, Gloucester.
Prepares low-income people for higher education and jobs, with the assistance of an education counselor and job developer.
- Sawyer Library’s Literacy Program
978-281-9763
Located at 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester
Offers free tutoring for literacy, GED program, and English as a second language.
- The Women in Transition Program
978-762-4000 ext. 5515
781-593-6722 ext. 5515
Located at North Shore Community College Campus,
112 Sohier Rd, Beverly.
A two-semester academic program with many built-in supports such as student mentors, support counseling, weekly support groups, and classes with other Women in Transition students.
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