Job Training and Workforce Development
Assessment Services
Assessment involves testing and evaluation of academic and cognitive skills, abilities and aptitudes, and career interest surveys that assist individuals in making appropriate decisions about pursuing their employment and/or training goals.
Job Interest & Skills Testing
Employment Skills Training
For employment and/or employment advancement, Employment Skills Training spans across several high demand industries and occupations including housekeeping, food-service, customer service, computer skills, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and clerical occupations. Externships, job coaching, and case management services are also available to clients participating in training. Goodwill also offers employment skills training specifically targeted to non-native English speakers.
The Goodwill Employment Training Center (GETC) offers courses in Administrative Office Skills Training, Health Care Office Skills Training, International Computer Driving License.
Job Readiness Workplace Training
Through classroom, workshop and presentation activities, Job Readiness Workplace Training assists clients in each step toward employment – preparing for employment, transitioning to employment, retaining employment and advancing in their careers.
See a video about a Goodwill POWRR program client success story. Learn About Goodwill's POWRR program with UMPC.
PASSAGES is an acronym for Providing Autism Support Services to Achieve Gainful Employment!
Goodwill of Fayette County offers a specialized work skills program for people with mental health disabilities called the Union Station Clubhouse.
Job Placement Assistance
Job Placement Assistance is available through direct referral to the employer, job fairs, targeted job fairs for program participants, collaboration with Goodwill Employer Services and other partnering agencies and employment networks.
Job Search Services
On-line Job Search and PA CareerLink job search services include on-line application and/or referral for interviews and employment opportunities. Personalized assistance and walk-in services are available for on-site PA CareerLink job search services. YouthLINK is a collaboration of South Pittsburgh service providers and the PA CareerLink system to help young people (ages 14-24) access education, employment, and career opportunities.
Transition Services
Transition Services provide innovative services in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties for high school youth with disabilities age 16-22. Project SEARCH is one of Goodwill's Transition Services which provides total immersion in a business setting with a seamless combination of job skills instruction, career exploration and on-the-job training and support. See a commercial about two Goodwill client success stories with our Project SEARCH partner, UPMC Mercy. Learn About Project SEARCH.
Work Experience and Community Service Activities
These activities help clients learn the skills and abilities necessary to obtain employment and/or to apply learned skills to work experience to improve employability prior to placement. Job coaching, mentoring and case management are provided throughout these services.
Post-Employment Follow-up
Services include case management, job coaching and career advancement coaching that assist clients toward employment retention, progression, and advancement opportunities.
For more information about Goodwill’s Job Training and Workforce Development Programs, call 412-632-1706 or Contact Us about Job Training or Education.
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For more information, call 412-632-1809 or e-mail accommodations.request@goodwillswpa.org.
