Workforce Development Division

Services Provided

We provide the following services Training Related Supportive Services:

•  Work Experience:

This activity assists participants involved in the training activities of work experience and literary activities. The intent is to assist and encourage adults and youth involvement in formal classroom training and to purchase tools or equipment for the job and also educational supplies. Program could offer the following:

Emergency Assistance

Housing Assistance

Education Assistance

 

•  Classroom Training:

This component is for adult and youths who are lacking basic education skills and a significant work history. This is a opportunity to gain work experience and educational enhancements. Work experience average 30 hours per week, classroom training average 10 hours per week @ minimum wage. Participant must attend both activities each week in order to be paid.

•  On-The-Job Training:

The existing conditions within the Agricultural business emphasize the need to help Farm Workers earn a decent wage, which can be accomplished by utilizing the OJT component. HELP-NM will continue to seek employers who will provide training in growing fields of employment that will offer competitive wages to participant. HELP-NM will reimburse the employer up to 50% of the training cost for a period of up to 12 weeks