YouthBuild Program
– AB&T operates the YouthBuild Program through a grant
received from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Eligible YouthBuild participants earn an
hourly wage while training in the construction trades
and working toward obtaining their GED. The program
provides hands on learning opportunities in construction
and GED instruction during the classroom component of
YouthBuild. YouthBuild is a comprehensive youth and
community development program that addresses core issues
facing low income and at risk youth: education, jobs,
counseling, and leadership development. For more
information on AB&T's YouthBuild programs please visit
the YouthBuild web page.
WIA Out of School Youth Programs
– AB&T provides programs for out of school youth (high
school graduates and dropouts) through the Career Center
System and other competitively procured programs. The
primary goal of the out of school youth program is to
provide occupational skills training and supportive
services to enable youth to meet the requirements for
high demand occupations. Various training opportunities
are available to youth through area training
institutions or training contractors. Opportunities are
also available for youth who have dropped out of school
and have become disconnected from mainstream education.
These youth are offered another opportunity to
successfully transition into skilled, educated,
productive citizens.
Health Care Career Builder Program -
One
WIA program available to out of school youth is the
Health Care Career Builder Program contracted through
Appalachian Christian Village. This program provides job
shadowing and mentoring opportunities in conjunction
with CNA Training provided through Tennessee Technology
Center in Elizabethton and Appalachian Christian Village
in Johnson City. Participants who successfully complete
their training are hired by Appalachian Christian
Village at a competitive wage. After completion of one
year of employment at Appalachian Christian Village,
these youth are then provided the opportunity to pursue
training to become a licensed practical nurse.
WIA In School Youth Programs
- AB&T operates youth programs for in school youth. In
School youth programs are provided in area high schools
through two contractors. East Tennessee State University
Center for Community Outreach and Family Services
provides programs in Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and
Washington Counties while Northeast State Community
College provides programs in Sullivan County. The
primary goal of AB&T’s in
school youth programs is to provide the additional
assistance needed for disadvantaged youth to receive a
high school diploma while obtaining work readiness
skills and leadership skills. The ultimate obtain the
skills needed to be gainfully employed.
Career Fast Track
Program
– The Career Fast Track Program is Northeast State
Community College’s latest workforce development
initiative. AB&T partnered with Northeast State in this
endeavor and administers the State funding from TN
Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the
program. The Career Fast Track Program is the first
program of this kind in the State of Tennessee and
enables high school seniors to complete 12 hours of
college credits in a technical education program prior
to graduating from high school. Students completing this
first semester of technical education courses at
Northeast State can then enter employment or enroll in a
co-op program with a local industry while continuing
their education or apprenticeship at the College.
WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs
- WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs are
strategically designed to increase employment
opportunities, meet the needs and expectations of
employers, assist job seekers, and leverage the
availability and variety of education and skills
training. AB&T’s products and services are tied directly
to the purpose of linking skilled workers to the
employer needs of the region.
Incumbent Worker Training Program,
funded by the Tennessee Department of Labor and
Workforce,
-The
Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding
for customized training to existing for-profit
businesses to assist in effectively retaining and
keeping businesses competitive through upgrade skills
training for existing full-time employees.
Governor’s Fast Track Program -
AB&T has committed to support linkages through the
Governor’s Fast Track program which targets new and
expanding business opportunities. These initiatives
bring additional training resources into the region and
enhance relationships between the workforce system and
other regional entities.
Disability Navigator Program
-
The Disability Program Navigator acts as a change agent
to advance employment opportunities for all persons, but
specifically for job seekers with disabilities. The
goals of this program are to create a more accommodating
employment system and to bring to employers an expanded
resource for a productive workforce.
Tennessee SHARE Network
(TNSHARE
Network) - AB&T is a pilot program for the Tennessee
Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the
U.S. Department of Labor - Center for Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives, SHARE Network. The SHARE Network
is designed to improve the effectiveness of the TN
Career Center system by building and enhancing
partnerships between faith-based and community
organizations.
