You may need additional skills to get the job you want or to move up the career ladder. If you are interested in upgrading your skills, the One-Stop can give you information about schools and training providers and how to get help with financial aid. 

Course catalogues and information about schools and training programs are available at the One-Stop Resource Rooms, and staff are available to assist you. We encourage you to research the various schools and programs. When choosing a training program, you should consider:

• Will you have a marketable credential upon completion? In other words, will you have a certificate or degree that employers recognize?
• Is this occupation in demand? 
• Where do other graduates of the program work when they finish school? What is the typical wage graduates of the program earn?
• How long is the program?
• Can you work and go to school at the same time? If not, how will you support yourself during school?
• Will you need child care while you attend school? 
• Do you need to brush up on your basic skills (reading, math, English)?

The Adult Basic Literacy & Education (ABLE) programs are geared to assist adults who need to upgrade their basic skills (math, reading & English) or prepare for GED testing. There are many sites throughout Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties. For a listing of sites, click here.

Why enroll in ABLE?
• To improve reading, writing, and math skills
• To get and/or maintain a job
• To meet entrance requirements for skill training courses
• To prepare to pass the GED
• To learn to help your children with homework

ALL CLASSES ARE FREE!

LearningExpress Library is a free comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.

Some tests available in Learning Express Library are:

ACT
Civil Service
GED
Health Careers Entrance Practice
Math Skills Improvement
MCAT
Military
PRAXIS
Reading Skills Improvement
SAT
Skills Improvement with Spanish Instructions
U.S. Citizenship
plus many more!!!!!

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To find out more about local Career Centers and Universities, click on the name of the school below:

• Choffin Career & Technical Center
• Columbiana County Career & Technical Center
• Kent State University East Liverpool Campus
• Kent State University Salem Campus
• Kent State University Trumbull Campus
• Mahoning County Career & Technical Center
• Trumbull Business College
• Youngstown State University

Many of the One-Stop Partners provide financial aid for training depending upon your situation. These partners include:

• Mahoning & Columbiana Training Association
• Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
• Rehabilitation Services Commission
• Trumbull County Department of Job & Family Services

For a list of the schools that are eligible for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding through MCTA and TCDJFS, please click here

To view required documentation to complete eligibility, please click here.