Occupational Skills & Credentials
WIOA Opportunities, Southwest
The American Job Center locations in Bridgeport, Stamford, Derby, and Ansonia are funded by The Workplace. The American Job Center offers help to job seekers to access employment, education, training and support services needed to succeed in the labor market.
Training services are provided through Individual Training Accounts. Approved vendors are listed on the CTHires website under the Eligible Training Provider List. Individuals seeking WIOA funding assistance have the freedom of “customer choice” in selecting the educational and training program that best fits their personal and career needs.
Learn how to register for a CT Hires account
Learn how to apply for WIOA programs
WIOA Opportunities, Northwest
The American Job Center locations in Waterbury, Danbury, and Torrington are funded by Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. The American Job Center offers help to job seekers to access employment, education, training and support services needed to succeed in the labor market.
Training services are provided through Individual Training Accounts. Approved vendors are listed on the CTHires website under the Eligible Training Provider List. Individuals seeking WIOA funding assistance have the freedom of “customer choice” in selecting the educational and training program that best fits their personal and career needs.
Learn how to register for a CT Hires account
Learn how to apply for WIOA programs
GED Testing
Licensed as a registered testing site through Pearson Vue, individual test takers can complete all four parts of the GED test at CRI, which includes Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. These tests are every Wednesday from 4-8pm and Friday from 9am-4pm at CRI headquarters.
If you're interested in taking your GED exam at CRI, please:
- Register for an account at GED.com using button below
- Take and pass the GED Ready practice test
- Schedule your test within 60 days of passing practice test
- Make sure to select Career Resources as the testing location!
Hartford Youth
Work Ready, a division of Career Resources, offers employment opportunities and career pathways in construction at no cost to eligible young adults living in Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, and East Hartford. Young adults must be between the ages of 18-24 and interested in construction career opportunities.
Platform 2 Employment
Under our WorkReady team, Platform 2 Employment Reentry helps assist justice-involved citizens with work readiness and career development training. Training includes career-related tools, financial counseling, and other resources to secure employment.
If you are interested in being part of our Platform 2 Employment Reentry program, please contact our P2E Reentry Trainer, Ren Brockmeyer at rbrockmeyer@careerresources.org.
Youth Career Advancement
Youth Career Advancement (YCA) is a free, 8 week professional development program operated in partnership with CareerHub. This program focuses on enhancing career-and college-readiness in the 16-24 year-olds in the Greater Bridgeport area.
If you are interested in joining our next cohort of Youth Career Advancement, please contact our Supervisor of Youth and Literacy Programs, Richard Bourque, at bourque@careerresources.org.
Alternatively, call 203-416-8487.