What are Career Pathways?

Career Pathways are a way to launch a career in a technical or vocational trade. Through structured training, young adults could be on their way to a good-paying job in three months to one year. YJC clients will receive free uniforms and tools, transportation assistance, one-on-one career advising and financial coaching, an $8,000 tuition voucher for approved training programs, and more!

In Chicago, there are many short-term training programs that open the door to exciting career paths.

• Earn more money, sooner as all programs are 2 years or less – often much less! Many programs are reduced cost, free, or even offer paid training.

• Explore high-growth career fields in tech, healthcare, retail, culinary, and many other areas through hands-on training.

• Participate in a paid work experience/internship to learn valuable skills needed on the job.

YJC now offers in-house training programs in Automotive Maintenance and Technology, Culinary, Information Technology (I.T.) and Healthcare!

Youth Job Center provides internal Career Pathways in Auto Maintenance and Repair, healthcare, and information technology.

Additionally, through our participation in the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership YJC is able to provide youth with access more than 30+ Career Pathways, including:

A full list of training programs can be found here.

Are you a High School Senior?

Do you want to learn more about how to qualify for our free career training through the Career Pathways program?
Contact our office to speak to a Career Pathways Career Advisor! Sign up HERE.

Youth Job Center’s Career Pathway’s programs are provided in partnership with:

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