Job Opportunities + Landscaping Career Development Program – Feb 5

Posted by West Philadelphia Skills Initiative on January 26, 2021

University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC’s Navy Yard Workforce Development Initiatives (NYWDI) are launching their first collaborative professional development program to train West and South Philadelphia residents for permanent, full-time, quality-wage careers. Four Seasons Total Landscaping is the first employer partner at the Navy Yard to participate in the program and it will offer opportunities for graduates to interview for laborer positions starting at $14/hour.

PROGRAM BASICS  

PIDC’s Navy Yard Workforce Development Initiatives training programs are designed for individuals who have been disconnected from the workforce or who have limited professional experience to strengthen the skills and abilities that employers need!

Program participants are expected to participate in all aspects of the program including classroom training and technical coursework. The goal of each program is to connect participants to the tools and supports needed to build a meaningful career.

Deadline to apply is Friday, February 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM; virtual program begins February 22 and in-person program begins February 25.

Learn more about program and eligibility, and apply.