Occupational and Employment Skills Training

The Occupational Skills Training - OST (one-year credit certificate program) and the Employment Skills Training - EST (1-2 term certicate program) are unique RCC programs that combine college coursework with extended internships in local businesses with a focus on employment readiness and skills training.  Students earn approximately half their program credits through training at local business sites.

Benefits of the OST/EST programs

• Flexible individualized programs
• Learn in the field with experts
• Boost the value of your certificate or degree by adding on-the-job training to your resume
• Select online pathways are available statewide
  

Examples of OST/ESTs Include:

Occupational Skills Training Program Map
Employment Skills Training Program Map

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Program Objectives

• Gain work experience and references
• Targets skills needed for employment
• Learn job skills on a work site

Students- How to Get Started

To be considered for acceptance into the program please take these important steps:

• Attend an Information Session
• Complete an Occupational Skills Training Application
• Meet with program faculty to customize your program
• Get input from Training Site supervisors on academic plan
• Register for courses

Students must submit a completed Occupational Skills Training (OST) application to program staff. Once accepted, students will work with program faculty to customize a program that includes training goals, selection of academic classes, and identification of a training site. The customized program is developed with input from RCC faculty and training site supervisors. 

Employers- Benefits of OST/ESTs

• Employers have input into training and program design
• Opportunity to train incumbent workers into new roles or to source new staff
• A highly adaptable tool to address workforce needs in a wide variety of jobs and industries
• Ability to offer trainings not otherwise addressed by the RCC list of degrees/programs
• RCC provides Worker’s Compensation coverage for unpaid trainees
• Interns can be trained to exact needs and standards  
• Employers are not obligated to hire their students, but many do

Information Sessions

Zoom information sessions are available most Tuesdays at 12:00 noon. Phone-in participation is also available. Email [email protected]  to receive the Zoom or phone links/numbers. 

Contact:
[email protected]
541-956-7380