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WORKFORCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Centro’s Caminos Training Programs and Employment Services have become a crucial component to strengthen families and promote family stability in Dane County.

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CAMINOS TRAINING PROGRAMS

​CAMINOS Training Programs have been at the forefront of addressing workforce inequities since 2012 through its first industry-specific track in the health care sector, Certified Nursing Assistant. In 2016, thanks to the support of UnidosUS, CAMINOS Training expanded to the Finance sector offering LIFT (Latinos in Finance Training). In addressing the pandemic employment crisis, Centro launched Caminos Progreso and now has evolved to bring talent to Admin, Customer Service, and positions within government entities. In 2023, Caminos strengthen its relationship with UnidosUS and launched Caminos InnoTech, LIT (Latinx in Tech) training. ​

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
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Centro’s employment services include one-on-one guidance to community members who speak a different language, have digital literacy and have educational background levels who need guidance navigating and understanding the workforce system. Services include searching and applying for jobs online, resume creation, practicing for interviews, and creating pathways for the next educational and workforce steps. In 2019, Centro served over 100 community members with employment needs.

​​​If you’re a prospect interested in enrolling in one of the training programs, please click the program of your interest below to see program requirements and connect with our Caminos Career Pathway Specialists: 

FINANCE

Latinas in Savings

PROGRESO

latinx in tech

Certified nurse assistant

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Programs and Services:

• Provide employment case management services to ensure that community members receive the proper skills training to be employable regardless of their language, digital literacy, or educational level. 
• Partner with employers and other family stability service agencies at the city, county, and state levels to provide employment resources to our community members. 
• Develop and deliver innovative training that provides culturally and linguistically relevant education, job readiness skills, and digital literacy as the primary focus to ensure that the Latino community and English Language Learners thrive.
• Promote family stability and strengthens individuals by connecting them with resources, and creating and implementing sustainable career pathways plans.
• Develop and strengthens community and employer partnerships.
• Advocate for the advancement of the Latino community across sectors.  ​​

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Contact information: 
    Workforce & Career Pathways Manager 
Norma Gallegos Valles
Norma@micentro.org
​ 608-442-4016