Through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), we may be be able to pay for you to attend local training programs to get new skills or obtain a professional certification to be more marketable in your job search.
There are possibilities for training or certification in many different occupations, and in many different industries in DuPage County, including healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, office & clerical, trucking & logistics, accounting, and more.
If you are found to be eligible, an appointment will be set up with a career counselor to determine your scholarship funding.
Job seekers who live in DuPage County, or who were laid off from a company in DuPage County, may apply for a WIOA grant at workNet DuPage. Those living outside of DuPage County may apply, but DuPage residents are given priority. If you are receiving unemployment benefits, you can continue to receive them while you are taking classes.
GET CERTIFIED.
Advance your career through professional certifications and training
STEP TWO
RESEARCH YOUR TRAINING
Before your Assessment, please research and/or visit several schools that provide the training you need. By doing this research before your appointment, we will be able to assess your status and plans more quickly and prevent any delay in starting training. Consider the following questions:
How much does the program cost? (the WIOA program can fund up to $10,000 of training.)
Is this training necessary for me to become employed? (If it is, please be prepared to tell your career counselor why.)
Will I be able to find a job related to this program after I finish training?
Is this type of job in-demand?
SEARCH FOR APPROVED TRAINING PROVIDERS
Search by program name or by school name at Illinois workNet. When you arrive on the search page, you may need to scroll down on the page to perform your search.
Explore some of the training programs and certifications possible through the WIOA program. Discover career paths in the fast growing fields of healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and transportation, distribution and logistics.
Peek Inside: At this location, we offer our customers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, from CNC machining all the way to complete product assembly and fulfillment.
Fun fact about our company: a robot works right alongside our machinists to produce parts with quality and efficiency!
You would like to work at our company if
you are interested in the wide range of evolving technologies, processes and creativity that go into the world of modern manufacturing.
In the next year, we expect to hire CNC machinists
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma and vocational or technical training in machining. We offer additional on-the-job training once a new machinist with the foundational skills and experience joins the team so they can continue to master their craft.
Our best machinists have: a passion about the art and science that goes into taking a raw piece of metal or plastic and forming it into a high-precision design.
CNC Machinists From this position, you could grow into
Master Machinist
Machining Business Manager
Owner of your own machining business
In the next year, we expect to hire Assembly Operators
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn and closely follow processes and work instructions.
Our best assembly operators are eager learners and pay attention to details. They enjoy working on different types of mechanical work every day.
Assembly Operators From this position, you could grow into
lead operator
supervisor
manufacturing manager
FEATURED ORGANIZATION:
Company Name: The Jel Sert Company
DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
Peek Inside
The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Jel Sert is committed to providing employees with development opportunities as we are invested in their long term success and advancement within the organization. An individual development plan assists employees in career and personal development and allows employees to reach short and long term career goals.
You would like to work at our company because
We are committed to attracting the best talent and developing our employees to exceed their potential. Our employees take pride in their work and are always looking for ways to contribute their ideas, skills, experience, and passion. We reward and value creativity, professionalism, teamwork, honesty, and longevity.
In the next year, we expect to hire 2-3 technicians
To get this job, you typically need a Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with electrical, hydraulics, programming, and mechanical PLCs is required.
We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
Our best technicians have: Strong mechanical and electrical skills Additionally, someone that takes pride in their work, is honest, creative in their ideas, and works as a professional in a team environment.
All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
TECHNICIAN
From this position, you could grow into
