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Career Trainings

Our free, hands-on career trainings prepare you for a well-paying career in high-demand fields with room for advancement.

CLUES Career Training workshops are perfect for anyone looking to get certified or advance their career, whether starting out in a new industry or moving up at a current job.

Participants in these free, eight- to nine-week trainings learn soft skills to prepare them to be successful in the workplace along with direct, hands-on training in high-demand industries.

With all career paths, participants focus on developing their skills and graduate with the industry certifications they need to get a higher paying job.

Training benefits

As a participant you’ll receive a variety of benefits including:

Requirements to participate:

  • Ages 18+ Years Old with MN ID
  • High School Diploma/GED equivalent (US or Non-US)
  • SSN / Documentation to Work in the U.S.
  • English Proficiency. All these programs are delivered in English.

Duration:

Depends on the certification program. 

Location: 
At CLUES offices, virtually or at one of our training partner locations.

 

Some trainings have specific eligibility requirements. To learn more, contact us!

careerdevelopment@clues.org

Phlebotomy

Become part of Healthcare by becoming a phlebotomist!

Phlebotomists collect blood samples from patients and send them off for analysis and testing.

This is a hybrid program | Only offered in the Twin Cities

Duration: 15 weeks

  • In-Person at CLUES St. Paul. Program Orientation, digital literacy classes & graduation
  • 12 weeks of industry training in-person at Century College 
  • Employment skills training with industry partners and job search assistance
  • Program Language: English
  • Starting pay: $16-$18/hour

Next Trainings

  • Starting on February 19, 2024. Ending on May 30, 2024.
  • Starting on July 22, 2024. Ending on October 31, 2024. (CLASS FULL)

For more information contact us at careerdevelopment@clues.org

Healthcare Unit Coordinator

Health Unit Coordinators are a vital part of the healthcare team.

Our Health Unit Coordinator with Medical Terminology class is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a class in administration in the medical field.  The course is taught completely online with medical terminology added to the course. We will cover topics such as how to perform clerical functions, transactions of doctors' orders, softs skills in communication with patients, families, and other hospital staff.

This is a virtual program | Only offered in the Twin Cities

Duration: 9 weeks

  • In-Person at CLUES Saint Paul. Program orientation, digital literacy classes & graduation
  • 6 weeks of industry training with Century College

  • Program Language: English
  • Starting pay: $16-$18/hour

Next Training

  • Starting on May 6, 2024 - Ending on July 12, 2024 (CLASS FULL)

For more information contact us at careerdevelopment@clues.org

Steam and Hot Water Boiler Operator

Boiler Technicians play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of water boilers at local, state, and federal levels in Minnesota. 

This is a virtual program | All Sites

Duration: 7 weeks

  • In-Person at CLUES offices. Program orientation, digital literacy classes & graduation

  • 4 weeks of hybrid industry training with Dakota County Technical College (Weeks 4-7)

  • Employment skills training with industry partners and job search assistance

  • Program Language: English

  • Starting pay: The demand for boiler operators is expected to grow with an average wage of starting $32.55 (U.S. BLS, 2023) 

Next training

  • Starting on February 5, 2024 - Ending on March 22, 2024.
  • Starting on July 1, 2024 - Ending on August 31, 2024.

For more information contact us at careerdevelopment@clues.org

 **The Commercial Driver training for Willmar students takes place in person at Ridgewater College, and the Commercial Driver training for Austin students takes place in person at Riverland College, and DCTC for Twin Cities. 

Commercial Driver Careers

Become a Commercial Driver

This track prepares students for careers in commercial driving.

This is a in person program | Offered in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota

Duration: 9 weeks for Greater Minnesota*.

Duration: 7 weeks for Twin Cities*.

  • In-person at CLUES offices (Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Willmar or Austin). Program orientation, digital literacy classes & graduation

  • *6 weeks of Industry Training with Riverland and Ridgewater College for Greater Minnesota

  • *4 Weeks of Industry Training with Dakota County Technical College for the Twin Cities

  • Employment skills training with industry partners and job search assistance

  • Program Language: English

  • Starting pay: The average starting wage for a commercial driver is $23.23 per hour, and the job market is expected to increase by 4% by 2031 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)

Next Training

Greater Minnesota

  • Starting on April 1, 2024 -  Ending on May 16, 2024
  • Starting on August 12, 2024 - Ending September 26, 2024

Twin Cities

  • Starting on April 15, 2024- Ending on May 31, 2024

  • Starting on September 2, 2024 - Ending on October 17, 2024

  • Starting on October 7, 2024 - Ending on November 21, 2024

For more information contact us at careerdevelopment@clues.org

Licensed Child Caregivers

Training for child caregivers who want to be licensed.

CLUES supports people who have a passion for early education and want to open a Licensed Family Child Care (LFCC) or care for children in their family by becoming a Legally non-licensed provider (LNL) at their own home. The program offers the necessary training to obtain the license, as well as transportation, food, and resources to be able to successfully complete the training and get licensed.

This is a in person program | Offered in the Twin Cities 

Duration: 16 weeks 

  • In-person at CLUES St. PaulProgram orientation, digital literacy classes & graduation

  • 14 weeks of pre-
    licensing training
    with develop training
    approved

  • Employment skills training with industry partners and job search assistance

  • Program Language: Spanish

Next Training

  • Starting on February 24, 2024 -  Ending on June 8, 2024

For more information send an email to our Early Childhood Education team: dpena@clues.org

Employment Preparation Assistance

If you are looking for only employment help, contact our Employment Coach, Nathan Fowler, at nfowler@clues.org

English Preparation Assistance

If you would like to take part in our program but feel like your English or digital literacy skills need work, we recommend taking a CLUES Adult Education course. For more information, reach out to adulteducation@clues.org

REGISTER NOW TO START A NEW CAREER!

 

Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year for each respective program.  

 

For more information, contact:

careerdevelopment@clues.org

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ST. PAUL

797 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55106

Tel.: 651-379-4200
Fax: 651-292-0347

MINNEAPOLIS

CareerForce Center
777 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Tel.: 612-746-3500
Fax: 651-292-0347

ABRIENDO CAMINOS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC

2600 E 25th St Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel.: 612-404-2600
Intake Tel.: 612-439-9671

WILLMAR

324 3rd Street SW #2
Willmar, MN 56201

Tel.: 320-262-5106

AUSTIN

111 Main St. N
Austin, MN, 55912

Tel.: 507-355-2575

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