CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Parkland College’s Support for Workforce Training program will launch a new Telecommunicator 9-1-1 training this summer.
The two-week training starts June 2 and will be held through Parkland's Office of Workforce Development.
Participants will get hands-on experience in aspects of the job such as typing, emergency simulations, and real-world exposure by learning from current and former telecommunicators.
Students will also get help with the job application process to help them find a job when they complete training.
The training program is free. Graduates will get financial support as they transition into the workforce.
Telecommunicator positions do not require a college degree.
Classes will run for approximately three hours a day over two weeks. The training is open to community members across Parkland’s District 505 service area. Space is limited.
For more information, contact the SWFT office at swft@parkland.edu or (217) 353-2150.
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