Job Training Resources

Maplewood Career Center

Offers training courses for adult learners and high school students in an array of disciplines to prepare individuals for competitive employment opportunities.
Visit: http://www.mwood.cc/  

Akron CNC Training Center


Provides training to prepare individuals with skills needed to accomplish the high tech work required in the advanced machining environment.
Visit:  http://akroncnc.com/ 

Stark State College


Offers more than 230 high-value associate degrees, majors, one-year and career-enhancement certificates in business and entrepreneurial studies, education, engineering technologies, health and human services, information technologies, liberal arts, mathematics and sciences.
Visit:  https://www.starkstate.edu/skills/  

Fortis College
Fortis is a post-secondary network of colleges and institutes that offers students career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs in a broad range of fields.
Visit:  https://www.fortis.edu/home-ab 

The Job Center / OhioMeansJobs Summit County (OMJSC)


OMJSC is a one-stop workforce resource center.  All services are available free of charge to both individual job seekers and businesses.
Visit:  https://www.summitomj.org/ 

Adult Vocational Services (AVS)


AVS is a program of Akron Public Schools that provides career training to adult learners.  The program offers customized workshops, seminars and instructional programs as well as on-site training.
Visit:  http://www.apscareers.com/adultedprograms.asp 
 

Vantage Aging Workforce Solutions
A program providing community-based services to train, motivate and empower older job-seekers age 55 and older.  The organization maintains a partnership with employers to increase employment opportunities for mature workers.
Visit:  http://www.vantageaging.org/ 

Theodore Roosevelt High School Career Technical Education
Theodore Roosevelt High School Career Technical Education is a member of the Six District Educational Compact that offers 25 career-technical programs. All Six District Educational Compact programs, with the exception of auto specialization, provide opportunity for students to earn College Tech Prep status. 
Visit:  http://kentschools.net/rhscte/