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Accelerated Job Training

Workforce and Community Development is one of the St. Louis leaders in developing the skilled workforce that powers our community’s economic growth. Short term training programs, often referred to as accelerated, are developed by our division when training is needed to fill jobs in demand.  Accelerated means "just in time" training for in demand jobs.

Here is a current list of our available accelerated job training programs.  Click on the titles for more information or to register.

Employer-Specific

Linemen Pre-apprentice Training Program

This program is designed to prepare participants for possible entry into a line worker apprenticeship with AmerenUE. Length: 200 hrs/5 weeks. Cost: No costs to participants but they must meet all screening requirements, entry test scores and be selected for the program. Students must successfully complete the whole program in order to be considered for employment within Ameren. Information hotline: 314-539-5988.

Aerospace Pre-Employment Training Project

This program creates a pool of employee candidates for positions as sheet metal assembler-riveters (SMARS) with Boeing. Length: 408 hours/10 weeks. Cost: No cost to participants but they must meet all screening requirements, entry test scores and be selected for the program. Students must successfully complete the whole program in order to be considered for employment within Boeing. Information hotline: 314-539-5921.

Environmental & Green

Sustainable environmental design

Sustainable environmental design specialties are considered the cutting edge of "green" job technologies. Beginning this fall, St. Louis Community College is offering classes in environmental design with options in interior design, architecture and landscaping. The classes are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in the rapidly growing field of sustainable environmental design. Students will learn to use core concepts, design strategies and green building technologies for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings and areas that minimize our impact on the natural environment, are more energy efficient, and are healthier for both humans and natural environmental systems. This course of study will prepare students to apply for the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate exam.

Environmental Remediation Technician
EPA Brownfield Job Training Program

The program offers residents of brownfields-impacted communities an opportunity to participate in an intensive six-week training program. Participants who qualify receive technical training in environmental issues, including lead abatement, site remediation and weatherization. The training is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and administered through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The courses allow participants to apply for state licensing in both Missouri and Illinois as lead and asbestos abatement workers. Coursework in weatherization and ecosystem restoration is also included to ensure participants are able to tap into the emerging “green jobs” market. Length: six weeks. Cost: No cost to qualifying participants. For more information contact Tim Boul at 314-539-5743.

Home Energy Auditor Training (H.E.A.T.)

St. Louis Community College is offering a course to prepare you for the nationally recognized Building Performance Institute certification-BPI Building Analyst. Length: 40 hours. For more information contact Eric Whitehead (ewhitehead@stlcc.edu) at 314-539-5022.

Health Care

Home Health Caregiver

Designed for those seeking employment in the Home Health field. The program will provide 90 hours of combined classroom instruction, lab training, and practical experience. Content includes: vital signs, infection control, home environment care, documentation, hygiene, nutrition, fluid intake, body mechanics, abuse and neglect reporting, psycho-social aspects of aging, communication with families, clients, agencies, and co-workers, basic medication knowledge, and CPR/First Aid training. Cost: $670. For more information contact Diane Sterett at 314-539-5754.

Patient Care Technician

This industry specific eight-week program combines five weeks of classroom instruction and three weeks of clinical practicum (on site at hospitals). The program prepares participants for entry level positions as Patient Care Technicians and is directed toward patient care in the acute care (hospital) setting versus long term care (as in nursing homes). This training program satisfies the requirements of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP). Patient Care Technician training does not lead to a state certification. Upon successful completion of the training program, students will receive the opportunity to interview with participating employers of the program. To begin the screening and assessment call 314-539-5310 and leave your contact information.

Information Technology

Information Technology Help Desk Technician

Computer support is in demand! This accelerated job training program prepares individuals for entry level Information Technologist positions. Length: six weeks. Cost: $4,950 includes all training manuals, lab manuals and CompTIA and Microsoft exam vouchers. For more information contact Judy Koenig at 314-539-5360.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Microsoft Word 2007

Learn all the skills necessary to be proficient in Word 2007 and prepare for the Microsoft Certification Exam 77-601 to become a Microsoft Office Specialist. Length: 3 weeks. Cost: $1,050, includes training materials, lab manuals and Microsoft MOS exam voucher. For more information contact Judy Koenig at 314-539-5360.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Microsoft Excel 2007

Learn all the skills necessary to be proficient in Excel 2007 and prepare for the Microsoft Certification Exam 77-602 to become a Microsoft Office Specialist. Length: three weeks. Cost: $1,050, includes training manuals, lab manuals and Microsoft MOS exam voucher. For more information contact Judy Koenig at 314-539-5360.

Business Applications

Business Office Application Training (BOAT) Program

The Business Office Application Training certificate program provides a strong foundation in written and verbal communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office, fundamentals of business office procedures, customer service and personal career planning. Length: 10 weeks. Cost: $4,595. For more information contact Karin Fowler, MET Center at 314-746-0800.

Technical Training

Industrial Maintenance Training (IMT)

This accelerated blended learning program covers Basic & Intermediate Pneumatics, Basic & Intermediate Hydraulics, Electrical Motor Controls 1, Mechanical Drives 1, and Intro to PLCs. Graduates of IMT will be able to maintain and troubleshoot equipment most commonly used in high-tech manufacturing facilities. Length: eight weeks. Cost: $4,955, includes
all training materials and lab manuals. For more information contact Becky Epps at 314-513-4271.

Audio Visual Production Technician Training

In this unique program, which combines classroom instruction with hands-on application in specific job related tasks, participants learn fundamental safety, terminology, and technical knowledge for sound, light, and video activities performed at an entry level in the entertainment technical field. Length: eight weeks. Cost: $4,975, includes all training materials. For more
information contact Shayna Howell at 314-539-5310 and leave your contact information.

For screening and displaced worker funding information for any of the above programs, please contact one of the Career Center locations:

Missouri Career Center - North Oaks: 314-381-6700
St. Louis Agency for Training and Employment
(SLATE): 314-657-3539