Congreso De Latinos Employer Partners

Employment Training Partnership - Philadelphia

A solution for your staff recruitment and retention challenges

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Don't waste money on job boards and start filling your open positions. We find candidates, train them, and vet them for employers looking to hire in Philadelphia. Using our consistent pool of candidates and our high-quality training, employers enjoy staff who can hit the ground running and stay for the long-term.

No Up Front Cost

Congreso pays all of the up front costs of training and supporting our trainees until they are successfully placed with you. After you're satisfied with your new employees, we charge a reasonable fee (depending on your industry) to help us recover a portion of our costs.

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Quality Training

Our curriculum and training partners offer current industry needs and is taught by people who have real-world experience in the field. When relevant, trainees finish their training by passing their certification and getting their professional credentials.

Case Management

Our Case Managers connect trainees to the programs and resources that might otherwise prevent them from completing their training and succeeding at their job.

Overcoming Barriers

We provide resources for housing, transportation, and a living stipend to ensure trainees are not distracted by daily living challenges. Instead, they can get the most out of their training and kick off their new employment with you on a solid foundation.

Individualized Support

Our case managers meet the individual needs of our employer partners and connect you with trainees who meet your specific needs.

Why our Model Works

We set our trainees up for success by providing individualized case management, high-quality training, and support to overcome barriers that reduce a candidate's ability to succeed.

Our process allows trainees to learn without distraction, gives us insight into which placements will be best suited to your organizational culture, and provides our trainees with a solid foundation when they begin employment with you.

Ultimately, you get quality trainees, reliable vetting, longer employee retention, and lower recruitment costs.

Current Trainings

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Child Development

Associate

During the 6-week course our students are exposed to a variety of training for multiple age groups in early childhood development, including live, in-person classroom training. Our graduates receive their CDA credential and are ready to work in many Early Childhood Development settings.

During the 12-week course students go through a vigorous course work and Ambulance externship to ensure they have all the experience they need move on to receiving their EMT Certification and are ready to work in the field.

Emergency Medical Technician

Commercial Drivers License

During the 8-week course our students receive hands-on trucking exposure combined with classroom work. Our students are prepared to pass their CDL and are ready to drive on the road.

The Human Services Pathway program prepares students for employment in the human services field during a 8-10 week course. Students receive training and classroom instruction in how to apply the Strengths-based approach when providing services to clients and families. Students also receive professional development workshops and a mentor from Congreso. Graduates who successfully complete the program are prepared to take the Strengths-based Family Worker’s exam to receive their credential from Temple University Harrisburg.

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Child Development Associate

Credential

Curriculum

A CDA Credential is:

The most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.
Based on a core set of competency standards, which guide ECE professionals as they work toward
Creates confident early childhood educators with command of today’s best practices for teaching young children.
Becoming qualified teachers of young children

Key Details

There are four credentials offered:

Infant -Toddler (birth-36 months)
Preschool (3-5 years)
Home-based Family Child Care (birth-5 years)
Home Visitor (families of children birth-5 years)

Success Rates

Stats Based on 2020-2022 Cohorts:

Total number of students enrolled: 167
Average percent of students graduating and successfully earning all primary credentials: 67%
Percent of graduates directly connected to employment: 100%

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EMT

Curriculum

Students receive multiple credentials:

including FEMA 100, 200, 700 & 800
Basic Life Support (CPR/AED)
Mental Health First Aid certificate,
NREMT upon successful completion of that exam.

Students also participate in:

A 2-week, hands-on externship experience, where they complete ride along with local fire departments and ambulance squads to see the role in action and practice their skills.
Professional development workshops

Success Rates

Training completion: 90%

External Job placements: 88%

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Commercial Drivers License

Curriculum

Student Receive General Knowledge, Combination, Air Brake training, and receive a CDL permit after completion.

During the course student learn:

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Safety Rules including driving, drinking, drugs. and serious traffic violations
Practice driving and parking Commercial Vehicles
Air Brake parts and how they work together

Success Rates

During the 8 week course our students receive hands on trucking exposure combined with classroom work. Our students are prepared to pass their CDL and are ready to drive on the road

Total Students Enrolled: 120

Average percent of students graduating and successfully earning all primary credentials: 81%

Numbers Based on 2020-2022 Cohorts:

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Human Services Pathways

Curriculum

Success Rates

Students receive Strengths-based Family Worker Credential from Temple University Harrisburg .a credential which requires both the submission and review of a portfolio, as well as a credentialing exam.

During the course students experience:

Professional Development Workshops
Resume, Interview prep, Conflict Management, Networking, Time Management and Organization Basics, Case Management Basics, Intro to HIPPA Regulations, and many more.
Digital Literacy
10 week professional development Pre-apprenticeship
Apprenticeship opportunities