Click on any of the programs below for more details:

 

The Y.E.S. Certificate Program

Y.E.S Assessments

Y.E.S. Networking

Career Integration

Internship Placements

Youth Employment Register

For further information, contact Sara Hodon, or Courtney Whitecavage, Directors of Workforce Development, Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers & Employers Council, Inc., at 570-622-0940 or via e-mail at shodon@nepamaec.com or cwhitecavage@nepamaec.com.

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CAREER ADVANTAGE

Your Employability Skills Certificate Program (Y.E.S.™)

In collaboration with local school districts, employers and business organizations, the Y.E.S.™ program is now available in northeastern Pennsylvania. The program is designed to help youth acquire the fundamental skills that employers regard as important to a well-trained work force. It addresses key concerns of the employers, while preparing applicants for quality employment opportunities and a pathway to a secure future.

Y.E.S.™ was developed in York, Pennsylvania, by the York Operating Partnership and has a proven record of success at the high school level and in adult continuing education programs.

The Y.E.S.™ program is a 120-hour course with rigorous certification requirements, which are taught in the senior year of high school.

Certificate Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate

• Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

  • Achieve a Reading and Math score equivalent to Grade Level 9.0

• Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT)

  • Achieve a score of 21 out of 50

• Completion of 120 hours of the Y.E.S. Curriculum

  • Topics include communications, teamwork, health and safety, personal development, technology, quality as well as plant/business tours.

• Successfully pass 6 Panel Drug Screening

• Demonstrated attendance of 95 percent or better

  • (To documented guidelines for absenteeism and tardiness)

If you think your company would benefit from having a better-prepared workforce, please complete the form below to show your support for the Y.E.S.™ program. There is no obligation to hire Y.E.S.™ graduates and at no time will you be asked for funds as a result of completing this form.

Your support is critical to the success of Y.E.S.™. The more employers that pledge their support, the more likely schools and students are to sign on with the program.  

EMPLOYER SUPPORT FORM

Y.E.S. Assessments

The Council works with local companies to develop and implement hands-on assessment tools for the Technology and Quality disciplines in the Y.E.S. curriculum. 

In order to receive the program certificate at the end of the year, students must meet the following criteria:

• Reading and math scores are at a 9th grade level, which is determined by the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

• Score of 21 out of 50 on the Wonderlic Personnel Test

• Successfully pass a 6-panel drug screening

• Demonstrate 95% or better attendance rate

Networking Opportunities

Students are able to join the Y.E.S. Alumni social networking community and receive an electronic newsletter that contains job orders, information about Y.E.S. and the community, and view other alumni profiles.

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Career Integration (i.e. Career Speakers, Career Fairs)

Business professionals speak to high school students about career opportunities in the area, as well as the duties and responsibilities of many positions within their organization.  The Schuylkill County Career Fair is held annually and allows K-12 students to learn about careers in Northeast PA.

Internship Placements

The Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Council is working in conjunction with local high schools, colleges, and businesses to provide internship opportunities.

Youth Employment Register

Students who have any type of certification can include their resume in the Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association's resume register.  Member companies with job openings are able to contact the student directly to arrange an interview.