FREE Training Opportunity for Unemployed and Underemployed Western New Yorkers

The Olmsted Center for Sight, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Labor, CFA Unemployed Worker Training Program, is now looking for qualified candidates to take advantage of free computer skills and hospitality/customer service training for employment.

This training will be held Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm May 7 through July 11, 2019 at The Olmsted Center for Sight, 1170 Main Street, Buffalo. Transportation assistance is available if needed.
The UWT program provides unemployed and/or underemployed workers with occupational skills training necessary to qualify for employment or higher level of employment. Special populations to be considered include the following:
• Displaced homemakers
• Native Americans
• Individuals with Disabilities
• Individuals currently and formerly involved in the justice system
• Single parents (including single pregnant women)
• Veterans
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients

Participants must: have a high school diploma/GED; type 20 wpm, interview; attend daily; and be seeking employment upon graduation. To obtain an application or to get more information: call Admissions at 716.888.4526 or email kmanzella@olmstedcenter.org

Spaces are limited and are filling up quickly, so don’t delay!