The first step of your apprenticeship journey, OWL’s Skilled Trade Academy is designed to provide participants a well-rounded pathway into construction trades. The program utilizes the Home Builders Institute’s nationally recognized curriculum combined with OWL’s Person-Centered focus to provide participants the skills and supports to obtain and maintain employment in a well-paying high demand industry. The training itself integrates contextual, work-based learning with vocational and academic skills training in the classroom. The curriculum focuses on the following: an introduction to the building trades, construction math, tool and material identification, basic carpentry, basic electrical, basic plumbing, and painting and finishing. The curriculum is 75% hands on, competency-based, and taught by certified instructor with industry experience ensuring quality instruction of HBI’s curriculum. Work readiness is also a major focus of our program, so all participants receive workplace essential skills and career readiness training providing them the knowledge and skills required to obtain both the Kentucky Workplace Essential Skills Certificate and the Kentucky Career Readiness Certificate. What sets us apart from other training programs is our commitment to the whole individual. The program is a 12-week journey beginning with an assessment of each prospective participant to determine program suitability, identify potential barriers, and ensure proper supports are in place as needed. We understand participants need a source of revenue while in our program and all work experiences (the hands-on part of the training) is paid on an hourly basis each week.
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The Opportunity for Work & Learning (OWL) Board of Directors has appointed William Bacon as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective December 12, 2024. Bacon will lead the organization as OWL searches for a successor to former CEO Tony Higgins, who recently stepped down after 22 years of dedicated service. “The board has great confidence in William and the rest of the OWL team,” said Nancy Brown, Chair of the OWL Board of Directors. “We are grateful for his willingness to step into this role and ensure the impactful work of OWL continues smoothly during this transition.” Read on: https://lnkd.in/g65BRiEN
We are searching for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as our next President & CEO. The CEO will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, overseeing operational functions, and guiding the growth and success of the organization. Working closely with our Board of Directors and senior leadership team, the CEO will help align OWL’s mission with our long-term sustainability goals.
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Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, unity, and progress. Join us in honoring the cultural traditions of this important day with music, food, and storytelling. Let's continue to educate, elevate, and empower each other as we move towards a brighter future for all. #Juneteenth2021 ??????
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