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Maine Workforce Development Compact is sponsored by Harold Alfond Foundation (administered by Maine Community College System). Through the generous support of the Harold Alfond Foundation, the Maine Workforce Development Compact is designed to upskill and strengthen Maine's workforce, provide upward mobility for individuals, and provide Maine's employers a skilled talent pool.
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Workforce Training & Employer Partnerships in Maine | MCCS Workforce Training & Employer Partnerships in Maine | MCCS Maine's community colleges are your workforce partners! You need workers with the right skills, right now. We’re ready to help, with affordable grant-funded training that can be customized for your organization.
Our short-term training is one of the many ways we deliver on our commitment to partner with employers to continuously develop a robust, skilled and diverse workforce in Maine. Maine's community colleges are your workforce partners! You need workers with the right skills, right now.
We’re ready to help, with affordable grant-funded training that can be customized for your organization. Our short-term training is one of the many ways we deliver on our commitment to partner with employers to continuously develop a robust, skilled and diverse workforce in Maine.
Get Training for My Employees Tell us what you need, and we’ll build specialized training programs that deliver qualified new employees or increase the skills of your current workforce. You can also browse all the training offered at a community college near you .
Unlock training resources and join more than 1,800 Maine employers who have signed our Workforce Development Compact to provide their employees with expanded workforce training opportunities and scholarships . Become a compact member by filling out the application form . Already a Compact member?
Access funding to boost your front-line workers’ skills. In collaboration with the Maine Apprenticeship Program (MAP), the Center can work with your company to establish a registered apprenticeship program. We’ll help you find an apprenticeship tied to your training or build a formal structured program with your organization.
For more information contact: mccsalfondtraining@mainecc. edu . Occupational training for rural Mainers in occupations which are in-demand in Maine and can be done remotely.
Occupations include medical office occupations, Medical Coding, IT support and virtual assistant. Training is grant-funded and free for students. We also offer a variety of occupational training programs at a number of our campuses.
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Occupational training for rural Mainers in occupations which are in-demand in Maine and can be done remotely. Occupations include medical office occupations, Medical Coding, IT support and virtual assistant. Training is grant-funded and free for students.
We also offer a variety of occupational training programs at a number of our campuses. Central Maine Community College: CompTIA Security Eastern Maine Community College: Medical Administration Kennebec Valley Community College: Virtual Training Assistant Northern Maine Community College: Medical Coding Washington County Community College: Medical Coding We’re looking forward to working with you!
For more information , or if you are a business interested in joining the Compact, please email us at mccsalfondtraining@mainecc. edu . Our Workforce Development Coordinators work directly with our college workforce teams to support trainees and employers in the navigation of short-term training programs, customized training, and supporting Compact registrations.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any registered business, association, nonprofit, municipality, or school in Maine. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,200 match per employee for professional development. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Maine Workforce Development Compact is funded by Harold Alfond Foundation (administered by Maine Community College System). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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