Alternatives to College
Career Education List
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Construction and General Building Laborers Local #79 |
1) Laborers Apprenticeship / Construction |
(718) 383-6863 |
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ACCES-VR |
1) Offers access to full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives, including transition services from school to work and vocational services. |
ACCES-VR: 1-800-222-JOBS (5627) |
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AMERICORPS |
1) A domestic community service program 2) earn an Education Award. 3) modest living allowance during their term of service. Programs include VISTA and NCC |
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/what-americorps 1-800-942-2677 |
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Brooklyn Networks |
1) get trained to install voice and data lines, security systems, broadcast cable and audio/video systems. |
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Brooklyn Woods |
1) A free full-time 8 week training program for entry-level positions in woodworking and cabinetmaking. |
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Brooklyn Workforce Innovations |
1) network cable installation. 2) Woodworking skills 3) Work on production sets 4) Become a Caretaker 5) Commercial driving |
718-237-2017 http://bwiny.org/pages/aboutbwi.html 621 Degraw Street |
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Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision |
1) Oversees and monitors non-degree granting proprietary schools in New York State. Website has directory of programs. |
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools |
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Career Institute of Health & Technology |
1) Information Technology 2) Medical Assistant 3) Electrical Technician 4) Automotive Technician |
(718) 422-1212 |
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Civil Service Exams |
Look at open competitive |
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/current-upcoming-exams.page |
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Comprehensive Development Inc. (CDI) |
1) Offers free certified career training as a Medical Assistant, 2) Emergency Medical Technician, 3) Electronic Health Records, or 4) Medical Billing and Coding. |
https://www.cdi-ny.org/cdi-career-academy 240 Second Avenue 212-353-2010, ext 181
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Co-op Tech |
1) Building Trades 2) Health Careers 3) IT 4) Service Industries |
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Court Reporting & Paralegal School |
1) Court Reporting |
(212) 962-0002 |
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CUNY Continuing & Professional Education |
1) find career-based certificate and training courses available at CUNY campuses across the city |
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Farm School NYC |
1) develop practical sustainable farm management skills. 2) apprenticeship program, spend a full growing season working on the Youth Farm in Brooklyn. 3) Also offer internships. |
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FDNY |
1) Firefighter in NYC |
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/jobs/career-paths/candidate-resources.page |
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Culinary Institute of America |
1) Culinary 2) Baking 3) Food Science |
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FedCAP/Way to work |
1) For 17-22 year olds-fully accredited vocational training in fields of Culinary Arts, 2) Data Entry/Digital Imaging, 3) Office skills |
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Grace Institute |
1) Tuition free, job training program for women. 2) office, computer, and business skills. 3) Career advice and placement assistance |
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Job Corps |
1) Advanced Manufacturing 2) Automotive and Machine Repair 3) Construction 4) Finance and Business 5) Health Care 6) Homeland Security 7) Hospitality 8) Information Technology 9) Renewable Resources and Energy 10) Retail Sales and Service 11) Transportation 12) Security & Protective Service |
(800) 733-JOBS |
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Jobs to Build On |
1) Commercial Drivers License (Access-a-Ride) Bronx 2) Commercial Drivers License (Brooklyn) 3) Home Health Aide Training (Bronx) 4) Computer Repair Course 5) Cable Installation 6) Film and TV Production Assistant 7) Wood Working & Cabinet Making 8) Administrative / Office Assistant (Brooklyn) 9) Childcare Business Development Program 10) Security Guard Training 11) Building Maintenance/Weatherization Training |
75 7th Avenue, 18th Floor (212) 647-1900 |
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Made in New York |
1) For those interested in Assisting Office Coordinator, Camera assistant, Assistance Locations Manager, Grip, Field Producer, Set Decorator, Technical operator and Unit Pas in sound, wardrobe |
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MTA |
1) NYC Transit Conductor 2) NYC Transit Maintainer’s Helper 3) All MTA related exams |
http://web.mta.info/nyct/hr/exams_updates.htm (347) 643-7223 |
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Nontraditional Employment for Women |
1) Prepares, trains and places women in career in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades. 2) graduates are automatically admitted into their respective unions. |
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NPower Technology Service Corp |
1) 22-week, intensive IT training program (ages 18-25) 2) Graduates earn a Microsoft Office Specialist and/or A+ certifications. |
http://www.npower.org/Our-Programs/Technology-Service-Corps.aspx 50 Greene Ave
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NYC Training Guide |
1) Certified Nursing Aides 2) Clinical Medical Assistant 3) Computer Support Specialist 4) Computer Systems Analyst 5) Network Administrator 6) Armed Security Guard 7) Security Guard (unarmed) 8) Truck Drivers 9) Bus Driver |
http://mtprawvwsbswtp.nyc.gov/Search/Search.aspx
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NYCHA Resident Training Academy |
1) construction, 2) maintenance, and 3) janitorial fields. |
http://opportunitynycha.org/workforce-development/nycha-resident-training-academy/ |
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NYS & US Dept of Labor Apprenticeships |
1) active apprenticeship programs |
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Per Scholas |
1) classroom-based IT training 2) can convert their training into 10 college credits |
804 E 138th St #2 (718) 991-8400 |
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Public Allies |
1) apprenticeships and rigorous leadership training 2) monthly stipend |
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Red Hook on the Road/New York Drives |
1) earn a NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) |
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The Charles Stuart School of Locksmithing |
1) Locksmith |
(718) 339-2640 |
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Blue Steel Security Training School |
1) Security Guard 2) Fire Guard |
(347) 863-5520 |
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FDNY |
1) Firefighter 2) Emergency Medical Technician 3) Paramedic |
(718) 999-FDNY |
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NYPD Cadet Corps |
1) Hands on NYPD training (must have 45-110 college credits) |
www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/cadets/police-cadets-program.page 718-670-9722 130-30 28th Avenue, 5th Floor College Point, N.Y. 11354 |
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Empire Beauty School |
1) Cosmetology 2) Aesthetician 3) Nail Tech |
22 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001 (347) 809-3292 https://www.empire.edu/cosmetology-schools/new-york
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Hair Design Institute |
1) Cosmetology: Hair Style, Skin Care, Make-up, Nails, & Retail Sales |
(718) 745-1000 |
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ARROJO Cosmetology School |
1) Hairdressing |
(212) 242-7786 |
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Carsten Institute of Cosmetology |
1) Cosmetology |
(212) 675-4884 / 1586 |
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Brittany Beauty Academy |
2) Cosmetology 3) Esthetician 4) Nail technician 5) Make-up artist |
375 86th Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 718-745-1000x.204 |
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TCI College of Technology |
1) Business and New Media Technologies 2) Engineering and Information Technologies 3) Facilities Technologies 4) Health Sciences and Technologies |
(800) 878-8246 |
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New York Career Institute |
1) Health Information Technology 2) Medical Office Specialist 3) Court Reporting 4) Paralegal Studies 5) Broadcast Captioning and CART |
(212) 962-0002 |
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Wood Tobe-Coburn School |
1) Business 2) Design & Technology 3) Fashion 4) Health Care |
(800) 394-9663 |
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Lincoln Technical Institute |
1) Automotive Technology 2) Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Heating Technology 3) Electronic Systems Technician |
(718) 246-4001 |
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New England Institute of Technology |
1) Automotive and Marine Technology 2) Building and Construction 3) IT 4) Digital Media/ 5) communication
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800-736-7744 |
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Clip Shoppe School of Dog Grooming |
1. Dog Grooming |
www.clipshoreschoolofdoggrooming.com (973) 697-3008 |
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School of Electrical Education |
1) Employment Fundamentals 2) Power & Hand Tools 3) Workplace / Electrical Safety 4) Electrical System Design 5) Basic Electrician’s Math 6) Electrical Code & Utility Regulations 7) Electrical Construction 8) Material Identification & Uses |
www.schoolofelectricaleducation.com (347) 435-0022 |
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NPower Technology Service Corp |
1) IT training program |
www.npower.org/Our-Programs/Technology-Service-Corps.aspx Helen Kogan at 347-415-8830 |
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Adult Career &Continuing Education Services |
1) Adult Ed programs 2) Career and Vocational (Acces-VR) 3) Independent Living Services 4) Business Services 5) HS Equivalency |
1-212-643-4760 |
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Jobs to build on |
1) Free worker service programs |
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North Bennet School |
1) Bookbinding 2) Cabinetry 3) Carpentry 4) Jewelry making 5) Locksmithing 6) Piano technology 7) Preservation carpentry 8) Violin repair |
150 North Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 617.227.0155 |
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
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United Postal service |
4) UPS Package Delivery Driver |
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Workaway |
1) Exchange program 2) Unique gap year experience 3) Lots of opportunities from painting to planting, building to babysitting and shopping to shearing. |
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Workforce 1 |
1) Certified Nursing Aides 2) Clinical Medical Assistant 3) Computer Support Specialist 4) Computer Systems Analyst 5) Network Administrator 6) Armed Security Guard 7) Security Guard (unarmed) 8) Truck Drivers 9) Bus Drivers |
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Workforce Development/ Rebuild NYC |
1) 6 week Apprenticeship program in the construction industry |
https://rebuildnyc.org/programs/workforce-development
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WWOOF |
1) volunteer with organic farmers worldwide 2) unique gap year experience 3) As a volunteer (or WWOOFer as we call them) you will live alongside your host helping with daily tasks and experiencing life as a farmer |
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Year UP (6 month training and stipend) |
1) 6 mo. Training in IT 2) Finance 3) Customer Service |
(855)YEARUP1 |
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YES Program (Youth Employment Services) |
1) Basic Computer Workshops 2) TASC prep 3) Paid Internships/job placements 4) Life skills/decision making 5) Vocational/Pre-employment
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50 Broadway, Ste805 NY,NY 10004 212-254-0333ext. 861
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Young Adult Internship Program |
1) disconnected youth ages 16-24, 2) offers a 10-12 week paid internship and 3) an additional nine months of follow up placement assistance in jobs or educational programs. |
https://obtjobs.org/programs/young-adult-internship-program/ |
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The Youth Farm |
1) Offers hands-on urban farming internships. |
600 Kingston Avenue, between Winthrop St. and Rutland Rd., Brooklyn, NY, 11203.
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Rebuild NYC |
Rebuilding Together NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income residents of New York City through the preservation of affordable housing and the development of life-sustaining careers in construction trades. |
