Workforce Development

Participate in our Workforce Training Programs.

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga’s Workforce Development program provides free job skills training, employment referral, and hiring events to local community members.

The Urban League hosts hiring events that reach hundreds of participants per year. These events promote jobs from several Chattanooga area employers and have been sponsored by Unum, Allstate, and Homeserve.

Our Services:

  • Interviewing Skills
  • Resume Preparation
  • Computer Access for Online Job Searches and Application
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Career Counseling
  • Job-readiness Training
  • Job Referrals
  • Aptitude Testing
  • Case Management
  • Post-Placement Follow-up

Level UP Academy

Level Up your family’s well-being through a holistic approach toward achieving prosperity. This program provides economic assets, career planning, training, certification attainment in high-growth industries, and growth mindset development to build helpful connections to people, knowledge, and power.

Phlebotomy Technician

 

With FPI’s certification pathways, you can learn the skills needed to become a phlebotomy technician in just a few months. Participants will earn a stipend while participating in the course and will receive a laptop and the skills needed to learn virtually. For parents, childcare will be offered for qualifying pathways.

 

  • Up to 18-Week Hybrid Course
  • In-Partnership with Clinical Providers
  • National Certification
  • Job Placement
  • Financial and Career Planning
  • Friday classes meet for 3 hours virtually (6 pm – 9 pm)
  • Saturday classes meet in-personn for 6 hours (9 am – 3 pm)
  • Must attend both classes

Google IT Support Certification

With FPI’s certification pathways, you can learn the skills needed to join the IT field in just a few months. Participants will earn a stipend while participating in the course and will receive a laptop and the skills needed to learn virtually. For parents, childcare will be offered for qualifying pathways.

 

  • Up to 18-Week Hybrid Course
  • Earn National Certification
  • Job Placement
  • Financial and Career Planning
  • In-Person classes meet Wednesday & Thursday for 3 hours (6 pm – 9 pm)
  • Career pathways to competitively-paid jobs for Americans
  • Course designed and taught by Google employees
  • Must attend all required classes

Construction

Coming soon!

Equal Opportunity Day Sponsorship & Tickets

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Level Up Academy Recruitment

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Boost Your Resume

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Dress for Success Chattanooga

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Workforce Wednesdays

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Community Career Board

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Chattanooga Career BoardCheck back here for updates on local open positions!The Speech & Hearing Center The Speech & Hearing Center is looking for a full-time...

“Unum Is the career I did not know I needed.”

– Lynesha Lake | Hiring Event Participant, 2022

“The Urban League Hiring Fair literally changed the direction of my life!”

 

– Johnny Fisher | Hiring Event Participant, 2022