Career and Vocational Resources
For many refugee teens and young adults, vocational training programs are a great alternative to four-year college. There are many options for career training in fields from medicine to construction.
RefugeeOne's Youth Career Pathways program offers small scholarships to refugees ages 16-24 pursuing vocational training. Contact jcorliss[at]refugeeone[dot]org for more information.
RefugeeOne's Youth Career Pathways program offers small scholarships to refugees ages 16-24 pursuing vocational training. Contact jcorliss[at]refugeeone[dot]org for more information.
Vocational Programs
Medical Field
Manufacturing & Construction
IT, Coding, Software Development
Hospitality & Customer Service
Food Service
Childcare
- City Colleges of Chicago Offers 2-year degrees, as well as short term certificates for many career paths.
Medical Field
- Chicago Community Learning Center
- Allied Institute of Professional Studies
- Career Training Institute of Chicago
- Chamberlain University
- Rush University
- Great Paragon Healthcare
- Jewish Vocational Services Pharmacy Tech
- Healthcare Literacy (Chinese Mutual Aid Association)
- Erie Neighborhood House (Medical Assisting)
- Walgreen's (Skills for Chicagoland's Future)
- Instituto del Progresso Latino
Manufacturing & Construction
- Jane Addams Resource Corporation
- Community Builders
- Chicago Women in Trades
- Erie Neighborhood House (Machinist)
- Freedman Seating (Skills for Chicagoland's Future)
- Instituto del Progreso Latino
IT, Coding, Software Development
Hospitality & Customer Service
- Jewish Vocational Services Janitorial Training
- Heartland Alliance Hospitality Training
- Hyatt Hospitality Training Program
- AT&T (Skills for Chicagoland's Future)
- Walgreen's (Skills for Chicagoland's Future)
- Chicago Light House (Call center training)
Food Service
Childcare