Training
All employees need some level of training in order to succeed in their new workplaces. Career Path Services provides the following types of training, customized to meet the needs of the business. Call us before you hire your next employee! To learn more about any of these services, call us at 326-7520 or email bizservices@careerpathservices.org.
Career Jump
Career Jump is a cost-effective way to hire new employees. We provide you with pre-screened applicants to choose from and then:
- You choose an employee to contribute to your organization's long-term success - as long as performance is satisfactory, you commit to hire the Career Jump participant at the end of the training period.
- You save money - we pay the employee's wages and payroll taxes during the training period.
- You benefit from tax incentives - hiring Career Jump participants can save your company thousands in taxes!
Career Path Services also helps your Career Jump increase their job skills and adjust to their new job, ensuring a win-win situation for everyone.
Funded by Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED).
Community Jobs
Community Jobs is similar to Career Jump, except that only nonprofit, government and tribal organizations qualify for Community Jobs, and there is no commitment to hire - although you may want to!
Funded by Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED).
Job Coaching
Through our individual supported employment service, we help people with disabilities succeed in the workforce. Our employment specialists provide extra training and support by learning the job themselves so that they may train your new employee in the manner needed. As the employee becomes more comfortable and self-sufficient on the job, the employment specialist fades from the work site, yet remains available as needed.
Funded by Spokane County Community Services and/or the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).
On the Job Training (OJT)
Often, a potentially great employee lacks some skills specific to your workplace. Contact us before you make your final hiring decision - to help offset the additional costs of training such a person, Career Path Services offers on the job training:
- You choose an employee to contribute to your organization's long-term success - as long as performance is satisfactory, you commit to hire the OJT participant at the end of the training period.
- You save a considerable amount of money - up to 50% of the OJT participant's wages during the training period are reimbursed by Career Path Services.
- You help someone succeed - the job market is tough! Often just a little extra training is all it takes to help someone achieve his or her career goals.
OJTs are customized for each business and include the creation of a training plan. Career Path Services will monitor your OJT participant's performance and visit you monthly.
Funded by the Workforce Investment Act through the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council.
Skills Training
Career Path Services does not provide vocational training, but in some circumstances we can help individuals obtain the training they need.
Work Experience (WEX)
Need some extra help? Consider a Work Experience (WEX) through Career Path Services:
- You pay nothing - WEX participants are paid wages by Career Path Services. It's like getting an extra-motivated volunteer!
- You have the opportunity to "try before you buy" -our goal is to help WEX participants find good jobs, but you have no obligation to hire them at the end of their training...although you may want to! Many businesses have found WEX to be a great chance to see a potential employee's performance. If your WEX does well but you can't hire them on permanently, a letter of recommendation is appreciated.
- You help someone succeed - by offering someone with limited work experience a chance to gain marketable skills, learn what it takes to thrive in today's workplace and build confidence by demonstrating his or her abilities.
Work Experience is typically short-term (one to four months). Career Path Services will monitor your WEX participant's performance and visit you monthly.
Funded by the Workforce Investment Act through the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council and/or the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Career Path Services' training services may not be used to replace existing employees or for jobs covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Eligibility requirements apply.
