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Work Intensive Skills Camp (WISC) Work Intensive Skills Camp (WISC) is a four-week intensive training program designed to offer low-level English speakers the skills needed to be successful in their first jobs here in the U.S. WISC is open for refugees and individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF). The program was designed in 2006 and has successfully trained over 1,000 graduates.
WISC AnniversaryRecently, WISC celebrated a trio of major milestones including successfully graduating the 50th class. Click
hereto check out photos and the media coverage of the
WISC 5 year Anniversary. Job Shadow OpportunitiesDuring their final week, students
job shadow one of our many
community partners. Students are placed at local job sites that are specific to their skills and career goals. Job shadowing proves an invaluable opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience of day-to-day operations in a real-time work setting. If your company is interested in becoming an
community partners click
here for more information.
Referrals and EnrollmentReferrals are due one week prior to the scheduled orientation. To enroll a student into WISC, Case Managers and Employment Specialists should complete the C.A.R.E.S. referral form and send to:
2012 Schedule
WISC is for individuals who are:
WISC offers hands-on job skills training is combined with instruction on work place skills. Students learn the importance of team work, problem solving, active listening, reliability, promptness, interview techniques and common expectations of the American workplace. Training tracts include:
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