Career & Life Skills Training
PROGRAMS
A training course to engage adult students in an environment that will help them learn key knowledge, principles and skills while promoting a community of support and accountability.
Learn how to build a professional resume, gain interview skills and develop communication techniques.
Classes
- Let’s Get Started!
- Why Should I Take this Journey?
- What Do I Bring on the Journey and What Do I Still Need?
- Who Is Driving?
- How Do I Plan My Journey?
- How Do I Find My Destination?
- What Can I Expect When I Reach My Destination?
- What Are The Physical Roadblocks Along The Journey?
- What Are The Emotional Roadblocks on the Journey?
- What Do I Need On The Journey? (Part 1)
- What Do I Need On The Journey? (Part2)
- How Do I Ask For Directions?
- How Do I Know I’m Going In The Right Direction?
- What Happens If I Make A Wrong Turn?
- How Do I Stay On The Journey At Work?
- How Do I Stay On The Journey?
Highlights of the Class
- Building a resume
- Vocational Plan
- 60 Second Commercial
- Mock interviews
Financial Literacy
Learn basic financial management that you can put into practice, creating good financial habits and methods. Especially helpful for people with low or fixed income.
Curriculum
- Money and Relationships
- Overcoming financial challenges
- Creating a spending plan
- Banking/Credit/Savings
Computer skills prepare participants for career advancement.
One Night Class/Semester
Curriculum
- Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Keyboard
- Quickbooks
CISCO Academy
Forward Training Center is partnered with Cisco Systems offering 3 introductory classes that will prepare students to achieve a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. A CCNA certification will open doors to entry level employment as a network administrator, network designer, or network engineer positions at large enterprises managing networks.
Curriculum
- CCNA Introduction to Networks
- CCNA Switching Routing and Wireless Essential
- CCNA Enterprise Networking Security and Automation
CAD
Learn the basics of CAD that will assist you in furthering your pursuit of engineering, architecture, and manufacturing.
Prerequisite: Jobs for Life Program
Curriculum
- Drawing Setup
- Basic Construction & Editing Tools
- Layer Management
- Basic Annotation
CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification
CompTIA IT Fundamentals provides a comprehensive introduction to essential IT knowledge and skills, allowing you to elevuate whether you have the aptitude for a career in information technology. This certification covers the core aspects of IT.
Curriculum
- Hardware, Software and Networking
- Software Development and Databases
- Security
Instruction includes individualized adult reading and writing instruction.
Curriculum
- Improved reading and writing skills
- Preparing for High School Equivalency
- Improved Language Skills
- Confidence Building
HSE (formerly GED)
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Basics
- Writing
- Social Studies
- Math
- Science
- Reading
English as a Second Language
English classes for Spanish speaking students.
Clases en ingles par estudiantes.
Basics
- English
Advanced Professional Level ESL
Advanced training coming soon.
To Include
- Specialty training
- Job readiness
- Vocational skills
Support Services
PROGRAMS
Support Services
Advanced training coming soon.
To Include
- Specialty training
- Job readiness
- Vocational skills
Youth Services
PROGRAMS
Smart Start
To Include
- Individualized Private Sessions, Beginning and Advanced
- Reading Program for the Young Reader
- Phonics, Patterned Words and Language Experience
- Great for Dyslexic, Gifted and At-Risk Reader
- Ages 4-7
- Cost: Pay it Forward/Help Another
- To enroll call: 972-679-7323
Youth Powered for Life
To Include
- Computer Basics
- Interview Skills
- Local Business Owners as featured speakers
- To enroll call: 817-573-6677
Higher Education Opportunities for Alumni
PROGRAMS
Higher Education Opportunities for Alumni
Advanced training coming soon.
To Include
- Specialty training
- Job readiness
- Vocational skills