Upgrade Skills for Wilder Foundation

Employees laid off from the Wilder Foundation may be eligible for short-term training funds. Contact the Minnesota Job Partners for more information about their dislocated worker program and ask about the Wilder Foundation project.

Sometimes an unexpected career event — such as a layoff — can be an excellent time to brush up on skills. You have several options for training and education.

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1. Take a Class

   Taking just one or two classes can help reignite your career — and it can also help you stand out when applying for new jobs. Many of these courses are offered online.

   Additional sessions may be offered with enough interest. Contact the Training Resource Center for more information about exploring customized courses.

   • All courses
   • Child care daycare services courses
   • Community care facilities for the elderly courses
   • Community emergency services courses
   • Employment services/career development courses
   • Home health care providers/nursing assistant courses
   • Housing management services/public housing courses
   • Individual and family (human services) courses



2. Short-term Training

   Short-term training can include paths toward certification and training programs that generally last fewer than two years.

   Certifications
   Certifications are examinations that test or enhance your knowledge, experience, or skills in a specific occupation or profession. The directories below allow you to search for certifications by keyword, industry, or occupation.

   Programs:

   • All short-term programs
   • Child care daycare services programs
   • Community care facilities for the elderly programs
   • Employment services/Normandale's career development facilitator program
   • Home health care providers/related medical programs
   • Housing management services/public housing programs
   • Individual and family (human services) programs

   Tools and technology
   When thinking about possible training, explore cutting-edge machines, equipment, tools, and software that workers may use in specific occupations.

   Work-based learning
   Work-based and experiential learning programs let you to learn through real work experience instead of — or in addition to — classroom experience. It can include apprenticeship opportunities, volunteer service, job shadowing, and other ways to learn about occupations and industries.




3. Begin or Finish a Degree

   Many people find that a layoff or tight labor market is an excellent time to head back to school to begin or finish a four-year degree.

   • Learn about the types of degrees and awards available.
   • Find Minnesota schools, majors (fields of study), and four-year programs.



4. Pay for Training

   As you think about upgrading your skills, consider how you'll pay for it. There are some resources available to you.

   • Dislocated worker program
     Laid-off workers from the Wilder Foundation likely quality for dislocated worker training funding for short-term training. Contact the Minnesota Job Partners for more information.
   • Financial aid 101
     Financial aid programs are most often based on financial need. Most students qualify for some type of financial aid.
   • Scholarships
     Awarded for academic achievement, athletic achievement, special skills, or race, ethnicity, religion, or military affiliation. Most scholarships are offered directly to students through the colleges.
   • Pell Grants and other federal programs
     Learn about Pell grants and other new educational opportunities for unemployed workers
   
   



5. Customized Training

   Additional sessions may be offered with enough interest. Contact the Training Resource Center for more information about exploring customized courses.