WorkFirst

The WorkFirst program assists people who are employed and low income parents, or those who are receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

Eligible students will receive assessment and career planning prior to beginning training to prepare them to enter the workforce in wage progression positions.

Customized job service training programs currently being offered are:

• Office Assistant
• Medical Office Clerk

Some of the services provided are:

• WorkFirst tuition assistance/financial aid (tuition, books, fees)
• WorkFirst Work-study (paid or unpaid work experience or internships done in conjunction with training)
• Customized Job Skills Training (full-time customized vocational training programs)
• Free educational assessment testing
• Student services including educational planning, resume assistance, job search assistance

For additional information please contact:

WorkFirst
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street, Bldg. 9
Tacoma, WA 98466

253.460.4494

OVERVIEW OF SERVICES

• Learning Disability & ABE Services
• Business & Office Communications
• Computer Training
• Work Experience
• Job Placement

Learning Disability & Adult Basic Education Services

• CASAS Assessment
• Learning Disability Assessment GED/ABE Classes
• GED Testing

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Business & Office Communications

• Effective Communication Styles
• Interviewing Techniques
• Business Communication Role Playing
• Communicating Across Difference
• Time Management
• Listening as a Skill

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Computer Fundamentals

• Keyboarding
• Word processing
• Spreadsheets
• Database Management
• PowerPoint
• Email
• World Wide Web

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Work Experience Training-WEX

• Workplace Skills
• Volunteer Positions
• On-the-Job Experience

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Job Placement

A collaborative service between:

• TCC's WorkFirst Program
• Co-Located ESD Job Service Specialist
• Tacoma Community House

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