St. Louis Community College offers free training programs in a wide variety of occupations – from truck driver to aircraft mechanic to patient care to electronics installation – in courses starting as soon as next week and as distant as October. Here are a few with links to learn more.
Commercial Truck Driving (next starts are May 23 and June 27). Five weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals to enter the commercial driving industry as an over-the-road truck driver. Visit http://STLCC.edu/TruckDriving or call Diane Devine at 314-644-9221.
Business Office Administrative Training (next starts June 6). Ten weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals with the practical skills necessary to compete in today’s workforce. Visit http://STLCC.edu/MET or contact Karin Fowler 314-746-0872 or kfowler@stlcc.edu.
Logistics, Warehouse & Distribution Specialist (next starts June 6). Five weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals for front-line material handling and distribution positions across the supply chain-factory, warehousing, distribution, and transportation. Visit http://STLCC.edu/logistics or call Diane Devine 314-644-9221.
Customer Service Institute (next starts June 20). Eight weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals with training and certifications necessary to thrive in the customer service industry. Visit http://STLCC.edu/MET or contact Loris Williams at 314-746-0800 or lwilliams345@stlcc.edu.
Boeing Pre-Employment Training Assembly Mechanic (next starts July 25). Four weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals for aircraft assembly techniques focused on composites fabrication, assembly and repair. Visit http://STLCC.edu/boeing or contact Kelli Milos at 314-513-4811.
Boeing Pre-Employment Training Assembly Mechanic (next starts August 1). Ten weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals for an interview as an assembly mechanic position with Boeing. Some completers also obtained jobs with other aerospace companies. Visit http://STLCC.edu/boeing or contact Kelli Milos at 314-513-4811.
Community Health Worker (next starts September). Non-credit training combining 108 classroom hours with 60 service learning hours prepares individuals to become trusted community members who assists individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Visit http://STLCC.edu/CHW or call Kevin Talbot at 314-539-5722.
Patient Care Technician (next starts September 19). Eight weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals for entry-level positions as patent care technicians in local hospitals. http://STLCC.edu/PCT or call Kevin Talbot at 314-539-5722.
Avionics, or Aviation Electronics (next starts October 3). Nine weeks of non-credit training prepares individuals to assemble, install and maintain electronic systems for aircraft and satellites. Visit http://www.stlcc.edu/Workforce-Solutions/MRTDL/MRTDL-Programs.html or call Diane Devine 314-644-9221.
The college also offers a number of fee-based accelerated training programs. These include: Life Science Laboratory Assistant, IT Help Desk/End-User Support, Precision Machining Technology, Central Sterile Processing Technician, Nurse Assistant for Nursing Homes, Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy. Visit http://www.stlcc.edu/Workforce-Solutions/Accelerated-Job-Training/Index.html. Call the accelerated training hotline at 314-539-5310 or email Lesley Abram at labram@stlcc.edu.
