Kickstart your next career! Pathways are training programs designed for graduates to qualify for certain jobs. Hennepin County collaborates with community partners to recruit participants and deliver trainings.
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Building Operations Technician (BOT)
Prepares graduates for a career in residential or commercial building care and maintenance.
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Building operations technician pathway
Building Services Engineering Program (BSE)
This program is an expansion of the Building Operations Technician (BOT) pathway. Participants receive all the BOT training and credentialling while also being offered additional paid training and work experience. This additional training will qualify candidates for roles as Facilities Maintenance Operation Engineers.
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Human Services Representative
Participants build computer and professional skills to prepare for Human Services positions. These roles all involve helping community members navigate county benefits.
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Human services representative pathway
Office Specialist
In a virtual and on-site setting, participants hone their administrative, technology, and customer service skills with Hennepin County laptops, courses are taught by Project for Pride in Living instructors in collaboration with Hennepin County staff. Graduates are eligible for a variety of job classes, including the most common Office Specialist III or Office Specialist, Principal.
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Office specialist pathway
Operator Apprenticeship with Hennepin Energy Recovery Center
Apprentices gain hands-on experience in welding, working in confined spaces, and general machine maintenance. Graduates are eligible to apply for full time employment at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center and Hennepin County's Facility Services.
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Operator apprenticeship
