LLCC will announce later today the launch of the Workforce Institute, featuring short-term, affordable training for high demand, high wage occupations.

“Students will get in, get trained and get a job,” says Dean Nancy Sweet. “The world has changed, people are evaluating their futures, jobs are available. For recent high school graduates or someone looking to reskill or upskill, it’s now even more convenient to enroll in our trade programs when they want and complete certificates employers want.”

LLCC invites those looking to start or change careers to Workforce 101 sessions on Saturday, June 26 to try their hands at various trades and meet employers. Morning (9-noon) sessions include welding, culinary, construction and aviation mechanics; afternoon (1-4 p.m.) sessions are auto technology; heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC); and hospitality. At Workforce 101 sessions, prospective students will roll up their sleeves and get hands-on with the kinds of work they’d be doing on the job. They’ll learn about the program, what it’s like to learn in LLCC training labs, and employers will talk about careers in their industries, demand and wages.

Workforce 101 participants will receive a gas card, T-shirt and lunch if they attend both morning and afternoon sessions. Bus passes are also available. All 101 sessions will be held at the Workforce Center except aviation mechanics, which is located at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Representatives from other Workforce Institute programs will also be at the event to provide information. Registration for the event is at www.llcc.edu/workforce.

In addition to the programs in the 101 sessions, the Workforce Institute encompasses electrical distribution lineman, commercial electrical maintenance, truck driver training and industrial technology.