Workforce Development

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Gain the professional skills to start or advance your career

The Workforce Development department supports the entire District 509 community. You can receive complimentary help with job searches, advice, and referrals to programs designed to help you get back to work.

Job Skills Training Partnership

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) at ECC

Elgin Community College, Kishwaukee College, Waubonsee Community College, and workNet Batavia have partnered to offer job skills training services through WIOA. Through this collaboration, WIOA-eligible adult unemployed or underemployed workers in Cook and Kane counties can qualify for funding to cover training expenses for in-demand careers. Funding can cover tuition, books, supplies, and other services needed to help you complete your program. For more information regarding the programs available above or to see if you qualify for WIOA training assistance, email workforce@elgin.edu or call 847-214-6901. 

Career Development

Job Search Help at ECC

We offer free reemployment services, youth services, continuing education classes, and corporate training. It's one of the most in-demand services offered by ECC. This free job coaching and job search assistance service are open to everyone in District 509.  

Find a job

Apprenticeships

Combining classroom training and customized on-the-job learning will connect theoretical concepts with the workplace's best practices. As an apprentice, you'll learn while earning! Begin building your future while completing your certificate or degree at ECC.

Apprenticeships

Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System (ICAPS) Program

ICAPS enables a student to earn a certificate while earning a State of Illinois High School Diploma or improving English language skills, reading, or math.

Icaps

Internships

Get real-world experience in the field—while you're still in college. We'll connect you with an internship where you can get on-the-job experience in a profession that interests you. Graduate with work experience!

Internships

Future Workforce Leaders Program

The Future Workforce Leaders Program at Elgin Community College is for qualified participants ages 16 to 24 to receive training and financial assistance. You may learn about various career pathways and also receive a high school equivalency certificate, an occupational training certificate, or gain valuable work experience in your chosen field in the program.

Future Workforce Leaders

Corporate Training

Educating and training your employees can improve performance, morale, output, and revenues. Our clients found the programs and services they need to develop and sustain a quality workforce. ECC's top-notch training enterprises and adult learning experts deliver training solutions, knowledge, and skills that you can implement in the workplace immediately. 

Corporate Training

Continuing Education

Many adults with no college credit or some credit but no degree can move ahead at ECC to increase their earnings potential in a current field or transition into a new career by completing a certificate program. You can earn some certificates in as little as one semester. ECC's Continuing Education Department offers various popular, high-quality non-credit classes.

Continuing Education