Employment Training
Outreach Employment Center
Credential training, a computer lab and job coaching for DuPage County adults and young adults ready for work.
Hands-on training, credentials and direct connections to employers.
Visit us
- 1141 E Main St, Carol Stream, IL 60188
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Cohort labs Tue & Thu until 8pm
- Free parking on site. Pace bus route stops at the corner.
- (630) 555-0117
Services at this center
EducationCreating pathways toward academic achievement.EmploymentSkills, training, and connections that lead to real work.Family SupportWalking alongside families with a real plan.
Employment Training
What to expect here
Employment Training Centers are working classrooms and shops. Cohorts run year-round with credential training, paid practice hours and a job coach who stays with you after you're hired.
- An orientation session every Tuesday at 9am
- Skills assessment and a training track chosen with a coach
- 6–14 week cohorts with credentials at completion
- Interviews with hiring partners and 12 months of follow-up
Good to know
- Training is free; stipends and transit passes available
- Computer lab and interview clothing closet on site
- Adults 18+ and out-of-school youth 16+ welcome
From this community
The morning shift: what opportunity looks like at 6am in Carol Stream
Inside the job-readiness cohort where twelve adults trade shift work for careers, and a coach shows up before the sun does.
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