Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...

Program PurposeTo provide educational, training and employment opportunitiesfor eligible applicants that will help them achieve potential infinding meaningful employment and maintaining a healthylifestyle independent of program services.Program DescriptionThe Job Placement Program within the Employment & Training(E&T) Division offers training assistance such as WorkExperience (WE) and/or On-the-Job Training (OJT) to eligible477 clients.The Employment & Training Division in partnership with theVocational Training & Resource Center (VTRC) will providedistant learning for offi ce skills; i.e. administrative assistant andmedical administrative assistant training. Curriculum includestyping, word processing, offi ce procedures & technology, filingmethods, and business writing as examples.Client ServicesJob PlacementIn partnership with the State of Alaska Job Center, clients arereferred for the following workshops: mock interview techniques,resume writing, Key Train and Work Keys which trainingplacement tests.Communities ServedTraining Services and Employment Services are funded by theBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and offer services to the followingcompact communities:• Craig• Douglas• Haines• Juneau• Kasaan• Klawock• Pelican• Petersburg• Saxman• Tenakee• Thorne Bay• WrangellSome communities operate their own BIA funded programs.Tribal citizens residing in any of the following communities mustfirst apply for services through their local IRA offi ces:• Angoon• Hoonah• Hydaburg• Kake• Ketchikan• Klukwan• Sitka• Skagway• YakutatProgram Profiles28