Career training
Pathways Program
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.
Email ccintake@ppl-inc.org
Current Pathways
Building Operations Technician (BOT)
Prepares graduates for a career in residential or commercial building care and maintenance.
- Length: 8 months
- Career fields: facilities engineering, operations, and maintenance
- Program partners: Project for Pride in Living and Minneapolis College
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Building operations technician pathway
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.
- Length: 9 months
- Career field: human services
- Program partners: Project for Pride in Living and Normandale Community College
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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.
- Length: 8 weeks
- Career fields: customer service and administrative
- Program partner: Project for Pride in Living
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Office specialist pathway
