Services

Services

RECRUITMENT/SUITABILITY SESSION
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m.

Residents of Madera County who are interested in job training services through the Private Industry Council (PIC), must first attend a Recruitment/Suitability Session. This three hour session is intended to give you an overview of our training programs, services available and to find out if you are suitable for training.

As part of our Suitability process, we require applicants to have eighth grade or above reading and math computation skills, to participate in our training programs. We determine these levels by administering a basic skills test to all applicants, during the Recruitment/Suitability Session. If you do not possess the basic reading and math skills necessary to participate at this time, we encourage you to get the assistance you need at the local adult schools. There, you will be able to brush up on the skills necessary for training, to prepare for the next time you apply.

If you do not have a High School Diploma or GED, and your basic skill levels are at the eighth grade or above, the local adult schools can assist you in attaining your certificate or diploma. If the training program you have selected requires a GED or diploma, we may be able to assist you in obtaining it.(See Resources for contact information)

ELIGIBILITY
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Our services are offered to individuals who meet our general eligibility requirements. When you come in for eligibility determination, you must have acceptable documentation to verify the following:

	Social Security Number
	Citizenship/Alien Status (right to work)
	Madera County Residency
	Income verification for the past six months
	Military Selective Service Registration (all males born after 12/31/59 are required to register)

You may be asked to bring additional information not listed above, if needed. If you have any problems collecting some of the documents, please contact our office for assistance.

ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Our assessment service is provided to assist you in making a more informed choice among the many career options that are available to you. We offer several interest inventories and career surveys which will assist you in exploring not only what career goal might be best for you, but also what type of training might be of most benefit in helping you to reach your goal. Our assessment staff is here to help you determine the course of action that will help your employment skills in order to help you achieve financial independence.

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Manual Dexterity Unit

The Pesco SAGE Compute-A-Match system is used to help participants with vocational assessment, job and training placement, and career development.

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Spatial Aptitude

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Motor Coordination Unit