Lawrence Community Works, Inc.

Students receive 9 weeks of job readiness and job specific group instruction for an entry level job in Finance, particularly as a Bank Teller. They will receive skills training in banking which will include; Customer Service, Role of Bilingual Bank Teller, Banking Products and Sales, Introduction to Sales, Cash Handling, Counterfeit Currency, Check Handling, Check Holds, Compliance Regulations, Financial Vocabulary, Safety and Security and Building Relationships. In the soft skills component the classes include but are not limited to Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Communication, Time Management, Career Exploration, Customer Service, Work Values, Job Fairs, Financial Education, and Group Coaching.

We offer a 135 hour training over the course of 16 weeks for Information Technology. This is a collaboration with Lawrence Vocational School, MassHire, and Lawrence Partnership. This will prepare students for an entry level job in the field as well as to pass the A+ Certification which is industry recognized. The classes will be comprised of both job readiness and information technology specific skills training. There will be childcare provided on site.

This program would offer job retention support by meeting with the individual at least 2x a month to discuss what is going well and what are their struggles on the job. At times there will be contact with the employer. We would work with client's on how to handle difficult situations on the job, job retention skills, communication, etc.