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Provides farmer training services to those with an intellectual or developmental disability. The program teaches individuals hands-on agriculture like how to plant, tend, and harvest crops, animal care such as collecting eggs in the chicken coop and feeding the livestock, and farm-to-table cooking lessons to foster independence. 

Offers bus driver training courses, including a segment of first aid procedures and school bus driver safety. Courses include 8-hour initial training for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit. Also includes, 2-hour refresher workshop in the 12-month period prior to renew a school bus permit.

Offers out-of-school youth an opportunity to participate in training for certificate and degree programs, which will assist in obtaining marketable skills for employment in their desired field of study. Funding provides financial assistance with tuition, books and supplies for participants who meet eligibility requirements. Many programs at Kish qualify for WIOA assistance.

• Class A Commercial Driver's License Certificate
• Certified Professional Medical Coder
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• CNC Machining
• Construction Equipment Operator
• Industrial Maintenance
• Introduction to Construction Trades
• Patient Access and Front Desk
• Pharmacy Technician
• Production Welding

Free short-term career training program for Iowa residents who are unemployed and underemployed needing gainful employment.

Financial assistance may include program tuition and books, required fees, materials and other services. The program provides resources to Iowa residents who would otherwise not be able to afford career training.

Offers work training to young men and women 18-25. Program offers opportunities in job training, goal setting, life skill classes, and discipleship.

Offers school bus driver training and refresher courses.

Workforce development through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Provides job training and job-seeking assistance to economically disadvantaged persons, dislocated workers, and youth.

Offers CEJA (Climate and Equitable Jobs Act)-funded training programs to learn about career pathways in the clean energy sector.

- Registration available twice a week.

- Sessions introduce participants to opportunities in energy auditing, HVAC, solar installation, weatherization, and pre-apprenticeship programs.

- Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up and begin their path toward a career in clean energy.

- Attendees are given the chance to meet with the CEJA recruitment team and Service Navigators, who will be available to provide guidance, answer questions, and give support every step of the way.

Offers free Certified Nursing Assistant classes to individuals interested in employment in healthcare.

- Two-week course covers essential skills such as healthcare basics, patient assistance, vital sign monitoring, nursing procedures, medical terminology, and more.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

Provides American Indian employment and training programs. 

Offers school bus driver training and refresher courses.

Offers employment services, including access to computers/internet for employment purposes.

- Provides assistance to individuals with job search, filing unemployment insurance, resumes, and cover letters.

- Offers connections to job training for those unemployed due to layoffs or business closing, as well as displaced homemakers, through assistance with post-secondary education, on-the-job training, and more.

- Services include (but are not limited to) assessment of skill levels; career guidance; job search assistance; workshops; job referral and placement assistance; and reemployment services.

- Assists people with disabilities in preparing for, finding, and keeping jobs.

- Assists individuals with injuries, illness, or impairments achieve competitive employment and increased independence.

- Provides access to partner agencies in the American Job Center, including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) job training.

Offers bus driver training courses, including a segment of first aid procedures and school bus driver safety. Courses include 8-hour initial training for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit. Also includes, 2-hour refresher workshop in the 12-month period prior to renew a school bus permit.

Provides job readiness services, including job training, education, job seeking, and retention skills training. Agencies can bring clients in to job train.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

Provides job readiness services to help individuals prepare for employment opportunities.

Provides programs that provide IT training and internships for all people, particularly women and people of color. Programs include YW STRIVE, Front End Web Development, Google IT Certification, and CompTIA A+ Certification.

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.