Opportunity youth, sometimes referred to as disconnected youth, are between the ages of 16 and 24 and are neither in school nor working. Opportunity youth are our future and deserve our urgent attention and investment. We all have a stake in helping the next generation meaningfully connect to education, the economy and civic life. Many are looking for work that they can’t find, often because they lack the technical, communication and problem-solving skills required by today’s job market. And too many young people can’t come up with the money to pay for increasingly expensive post-secondary job training or college they need to get ahead. In fact, some of them enrolled in college, only to drop out because of financial constraints.
Workforce Solution Assistance
The Dynamic Futures Program at Workforce Solutions assists you with educational opportunities, training, and employment for FREE!
- Paid Work Experience
- Resume Writing Interviewing Skills
- Job Search Strategies Job Readiness
- Job Placement Skills Training
- GED
WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For the hearing impaired 1-800-735-2988 English (voice) / 1-800-662-4954 Spanish (Voice) / 1-800-735-2989 or 7-1-1 (TDD)
Adult Programs Offered at DETCCA
CDL – LSCPA
This 12-week course takes place at DETCCA and runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Participants can earn either a Class A or Class B license upon completion.
Vocational Nursing (LVN)
This one-year program is offered at DETCCA. To apply, you must first complete four prerequisite courses. For more information, follow the link below or contact us at wolffordth@lamarpa.edu.
CNA
The Certified Nurse Assistant program is offered several times throughout the year. Students usually end up working in nursing homes or doing home health services. This six-week course meets Monday through Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and serves as a prerequisite for the LVN program.
Welding – Sponsored by Venture Global and LSCO
Twice a year, we offer a six-week welding program sponsored by Venture Global. This grant-funded program meets two evenings per week.
EMT – Allegiance
This program, hosted by Allegiance, requires students to attend three days a week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Participants receive an hourly wage during the program and are guaranteed a position with Allegiance upon successfully passing the national exam.
Kilgore Fire Academy
This evening class meets twice a week from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, offering students the opportunity to earn their Structural Fire Certification.
Angelina Police Academy
The Academy started its first cohort in January. This program meets five days a week in the evenings.
IBEW – Electrical Apprenticeship
This five-year program allows students to gain hands-on experience working with local electricians while attending evening classes twice a week.
Region 5 – GED/ESL Services
Adult Programs Partners
- Workforce Solutions
- Lamar State College Port Arthur
- Allegiance
- Venture Globing
- ASPEN
- Advance Together
- JEDCO
College or Career Training Enrollment
DETCCA supports the belief that workers with more education earn higher wages than employees with no post-secondary education.
- College-educated workers earn 84% more
- Workers with some college education (no degree) earn 16% more
We can assist individuals, who qualify, with application assistance, career counseling and advising on degree opportunities that fit their long term goals.
