Occupational Skills Training Assistance
To ensure you have the skills to meet the ongoing needs of businesses in the Bluegrass area’s labor market, the Kentucky Career Center - Bluegrass/American Job Center has identified targeted industry sectors where training may provide you with the additional help you need to secure a career. Those high-demand sectors include Advanced Manufacturing, Childcare & Education, Construction, Healthcare, Information Technology, & Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics.
Our Occupational Skills Training Assistance Program may provide financial assistance toward the cost of tuition, books, or other supportive services for up to two (2) years if you are eligible and wish to pursue training to enter one of these high-demand fields. A Talent Development Specialist can assist in determining if training is the path for you.
If you are interested in pursuing training assistance in a high-demand career field, training must be done with an approved training organization in an approved program. Your Talent Development Specialist can assist you with this process.
You can view Kentucky's Eligible Training Provider List by following the link below.
In Need of Employment Assistance?
The goal of this program is to help individuals find full-time suitable employment. Our Case Managers or Talent Development Specialists will work with individuals referred to the program in the order they are received and will put priority on assisting them with finding employment. Interested individuals should visit the referral form page by following the link below to begin the process.