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TRAINING FUTURES
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from WUSA9 on Training Futures
Training Futures prepares low-income,
unemployed or under paid individuals to make the move from
dead-end jobs or sporadic employment to stable, professional
office careers which provide livable wages, benefits and opportunities
for professional and personal advancement.
Training Futures was launched in 1996
and has since trained over 1,000 people from diverse backgrounds
and experience. Over 89% of graduates have secured full time
employment in an office environment. The employment rate of
graduates far exceeds those of other national programs, placing
Training Futures in the top performing echelon.
Training
Futures is an innovative 25 week training program in a
simulated office environment. The program has two primary goals:
To meet the needs of metropolitan area employers who seek
qualified entry level workers.
To help under-employed
or unemployed people secure a rewarding career, potential
for professional advancement and permanent employment.
The Training Futures curriculum teaches
computer skills, business English, business math, keyboarding,
bookkeeping, filing, basic accounting, medical terminology
and business communication skills. Trainees receive performance
reviews and are expected to dress professionally, arrive on
time, complete office assignments and interact professionally
with staff and fellow trainees. Trainees are also provided
one-on-one support during their job search with assistance
in resume writing, interviewing and business etiquette.
Additionally, trainees gain valuable
direct business work experience through the internship program.
This program provides interns to local businesses and hospitals
within the community, who can provide an environment that
supports additional exposure for trainees.
Over the past two years, 93% of all enrolled trainees have
completed the program and 91% of the trainees have secured
full time employment.
1,500 children have indirectly benefited from their parents
breaking free from living poor in America.
Average annual earnings of graduates increased by 91%.
Trainees receive the start of a potential college degree by
earning 7-18 college credits through Northern Virginia Community
College. Click here to view
Trickle Up, a case study analyzing Training Futures and its
impact on the Northern Virginia economy.
Read an Executive
Summary of a recent independent survey of Training Futures'
impact on our community.
Over the past two years, 93% of all enrolled trainees have
completed the program and 91% of the trainees have secured
full time employment. 
