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What is the Worker Retraining Program?
The Worker Retraining Program is designed to help unemployed or dislocated workers gain new skills or strengthen current skills that will assist them in obtaining employment.
Eligible students may qualify for various forms of financial support while attending Bellingham Technical College made possible through the Worker Retraining state funded grant.
Bellingham Technical College provides Worker Retraining services in partnership with WorkSource to provide job training to Washington's workforce.
Worker Retraining Walk-In Hours
Monday & Tuesday from 2:30 - 4 p.m.
College Services Building Room 101 - Financial Resources
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Worker Retraining Newsletter
Information Request Form
Who is a typical Worker Retraining student?
A Worker Retraining student is someone who needs to obtain skills required for today's job market.
Worker Retraining students include those who entered into the workforce with minimal education and skills and are now seeking a job, someone who is trained in a skill or trade which is declining in demand, or someone re-entering the workforce after an extended absence.
Worker Retraining students may be victims of a mass lay-off, or a homemaker retraining to enter today's job market. Unemployed workers in a variety of situations may qualify for and benefit from retraining.
Who is Eligible for Worker Retraining?
The Worker Retraining Program may provide assistance for you if:
you have been laid off or if you have received a layoff notice,
you currently receive or are eligible to receive unemployment benefits,
you have exhausted unemployment benefits within the last two years,
you are a displaced homemaker,
you were self-employed but are now unemployed due to economic conditions in our community.
How Do I Know if I Am Eligible for Services?
To find out if you are eligible attend a Dislocated Worker Orientation at WorkSource. Call for the orientation schedule at: 360-671-1660.
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Meet with the BTC Worker Retraining Coordinator, Dave Knapp to discuss preliminary eligibility and course & program availability. Worker Retraining walk-in hours are available Monday & Tuesday from 2:30-4 p.m. at Bellingham Technical College, no appointment necessary.
What Types of Funding Can BTC Provide?
Bellingham Technical College can assist eligible students with:
An opportunity to upgrade skills with one-quarter classes. This includes financial assistance with tuition and fees and funds for books.
Full-time or part-time training for high-demand careers. This includes financial assistance (tuition and fees, books) for the first quarter of a program while you explore other funding sources.
Financial assistance with living expenses if your unemployment benefits expire while in training.
Are Worker Retraining Funds available Now?
Availability of funds varies quarter to quarter. An application for Worker Retraining aid is required each quarter. Contact Dave Knapp, BTC Worker Retraining Coordinator at 360-752-8492 for additional details.
Student Testimonial:
"As an unemployed worker with outdated skills I recognized the need to return to college. In the spring of 2006, I started at BTC with the aim of an AAS degree in Process Technology. I would not have been able to pursue this viable profession without the aid & assistance of the Worker Retraining program and Erin. The staff have been invaluable to me & I can now look forward to a future that includes good employment possibilities in Whatcom county".
Kate - Current BTC Process Technology student
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