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Click here for a list of occupations and training, and then, call 360.416.7654 to set up an advising appointment.
| "In-Demand" Jobs (according to Workforce Development Council) in Skagit, Island, Whatcom Counties | |
| Title of Occupations in-demand | SVC training program that prepares you for these jobs |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC) |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC) |
| Child Care Workers | Early Childhood Ed. (Early Childhood Education (ECE)) |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) |
| Computer Programmers | Computer Information Systems (CIS) + likely requires additional education |
| Computer Support Specialists | Computer Information Systems (CIS) |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) |
| Cooks, Restaurant | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) |
| Customer Service Representatives | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC)/Business Management Training (BMT) |
| Data Entry Keyers | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC) |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Ed. | Early Childhood Education (ECE) + 2 yrs University for BA degree |
| Environmental Conservation Science and Protection Technicians, | Environmental Conservation |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Prep. | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM), |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | Health & Fitness Training |
| Food Preparation Workers | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) |
| Graphic Designers | Multimedia Interactive Technology |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | Medical Assistant |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | Medical Assistant , C.N.A. |
| Home Health Aides | Fundamentals of Caregiving , C.N.A. |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Early Childhood Education (ECE) + 2 yrs University for BA degree |
| Legal Secretaries | Paralegal |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN:PN) |
| Medical Assistants | Medical Assistant |
| Medical Secretaries | Medical Assistant |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | Medical Assistant |
| Office Clerks, General | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC) |
| Personal and Home Care Aides | Fundamentals of Caregiving course. |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Early Childhood Education (ECE) |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Assn Managers | Business Management Training (BMT) |
| Recreation Workers | Health & Fitness Training |
| Registered Nurses | Registered Nurse (RN) |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | Human Services (HSERV) |
| Retail Salespersons | Business Management Training (BMT) |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Office Admin & Accting Tech (OFTEC) |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | Human Services (HSERV) |
| Teacher Assistants | Education Paraprofessional degree (see ECE) |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | Early Childhood Education (ECE) |
| Waiters and Waitresses | Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Welding Tech |
Choose a Career or new Occupation
Choosing an Occupation , or call 360-416-7630 for advising
Get funding for training
| Funding Source | Webpage | Contacts | Brief Details |
| Worker Retraining | SVC Worker Retraining Help | email 360.416.7649 |
For laid off (or soon to be laid off) workers eligible for WA State Unemployment benefits |
| Opporltunity Grant | Opportunity Grant | email 360.416.7948 |
Training in Welding, Automotive, Early Childhood Education, or Healthcare |
| WorkFirst | TANF-SVC WorkFirst Program | email 360.416.7971 |
On TANF, Working 20 or more hours per week, parent (child or children under 18) |
| Basic Food Employment & Training (Bf&Et): | email 360.416-7978 |
Get Food Stamps & need training in high demand occupation | |
| General Financial Aid Information | SVC Financial Aid | 360.416.7666 MV 360.679-5320 WIC |
General Information on Financial Aid |
Other Options
ESL and Adult Basic Education (GED) or call Celina at 360.416.7654, Shelly at 416-7689, or Angelica at 416-7736
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: SVC Disability Support Services or call 360.416.7654