Program areas at Puget Sound Training Center
Limited English Proficiency (LEP Program) The program is funded through the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance, provides newly arrived refugees and immigrants with career planning, comprehensive case management, cultural navigation, financial literacy, sustainable job placement and long-term job retention support for participants and employers. In fiscal year 2023, a total of 297 immigrants and refugees moved towards financial stability through culturally competent employment and customized job training and and 70% maintained their employment for over 90 days.
The Digital Navigator Program provides one-on-one digital navigation services to participants which helps guide them on how to use digital devices, such as laptops, and assist participants in registering for ESL classes, applying for food assistance or any other type of economic relief resources. As well as one-on-one, this program also provided digital skills training to participants to learn how to navigate the internet and use Microsoft programs, in a classroom setting. In the federal fiscal year of 2022, 131 individuals benefited from our digital navigator program and more than 1,000 hours were spent with the participants in assisting them with digital literacy.
The Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET Program) provides employment and training assistance to low-income individuals receiving food benefits. The program provides on-going support to help individuals find sustainable career opportunities, including wage progression assistance and access to credentials and training opportunities in the community. In the federal fiscal year of 2022 a total of 63 low-income individuals benefited from employment support, job coaching and training.
The Human Services program funded by the human services funds from the city of Kent, Renton, Burien and Tukwila provides low-income individuals with job training, career coaching, job placement assistance, wage progression and access to case management services. A total of 104 individuals benefited from employment support, job coaching and training. Labor and Industries and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Customers receive customized skills training and receive the help and assistance they need to move towards financial stability.