Education & Job Training

  • Rock Valley College:

    Community college offering both traditional and vocational career paths. 

    • 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL

    • 815-921-7821

    Goodwill Educational Programs:

    Encourages and aids members of the community to achieve their High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate. Enrollees in Goodwill’s GoodGRAD program can receive help with childcare and scholarships while obtaining their Illinois High School degree.

    • 850 N. Church St., Rockford, IL

    • 815-965-4981

    Rockford Public Library Adult Online High School:

    RPL’s Adult Online High School (AOHS) provides a diploma from an AdvancED/SACS/NCA/NWAC accredited, private school that is recognized as a VALID HS diploma by the Illinois Community College System and the federal government.

    • 215 N. Wyman Street Rockford, IL 61101

    • 815-965-7606

    Roosevelt High School, RPS 205:

    Continuing education courses for high-school aged students 

    • 978 Haskell Avenue Rockford, Illinois 61103

    • 815-966-3250

    YWCA:

    Offers free tutoring and language education for adults age 17+  who are not native English speakers, and free tutoring for native English speaking adults wishing to brush up on their English skills. Offers child care assistance.

    • 4990 E. State St., Rockford, IL

    • 815-968-9681

  • Illinois Department of Employment Security:

    Job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, employment and training programs, career and labor market information, and payroll tax filing.

    • 303 North Main Street
      Rockford, IL 61101

      815-395-6600

    The Workforce Connection:

    Offers job training and career services to individuals seeking opportunities in Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties in Northern Illinois.

    • 303 N Main Street, 3rd Floor, Rockford, IL 61101

    • 600 S State Street, 2nd Floor, Belvidere, IL 61008

    • 524 W Stephenson Street, Suite 230, Freeport, IL 61032

    (815) 847-7574

    info@theworkforceconnection.org

    Rock River Training Corporation:

    Rock River Training Corporation provides opportunities for young people between ages 14-21 in Boone and Winnebago Counties to complete their education and train in areas that help build a foundation to enhance their future.

    • 303 N. Main Street
      Rockford, IL 61103

      815-847-7574

  • Rock Valley College

    An apprenticeship is a training program that combines paid, on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. Apprenticeship students must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent before being accepted into most programs.

    Project First Rate

    Project First Rate (PFR) is a partnership between union contractors and union tradespeople to promote quality craftsmanship with pride, integrity and commitment to our community. Members of Project First Rate understand the importance of building the very best for Northern Illinois, giving our community safe, sustainable places in which to live, work, and play.

    Tradeswomen United

    Project First Rate is helping a group of motivated tradeswomen start the region’s only group dedicated to supporting and recruiting women into the building and construction trades. This group, Tradeswomen United of Northwestern IL (TWU), will lead its own initiatives while also supporting the efforts of Project First Rate, its members, and partners to ensure that women and girls know how they can build a rewarding career in the trades while building a culture of camaraderie and support for all.

    Northwestern Illinois Building Trade Unions

    The NWIBT is an alliance of 17 craft unions that work together to improve relationships and create harmony among its member organizations. The NWIBT strives to improve the quality of life and job opportunities for over 15,000 members throughout an eight-county area in Northwestern Illinois.

  • CCS - Youthbuild:

    Provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth, ages 17-24 who are Rockford, IL residents.

    • 917 S. Main Street
      Rockford, IL 61101

      815-963-6236

    4-H University of Illinois:

    4-H is a program for youth to learn life skills. Youth learn how to run their own club, make their own decisions, follow through on responsibilities, and plan and carry out events. Enrollees learn to manage projects and gain valuable career development skills. 

    • 915 Alexandra Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008

    • 815-544-3710

    Belvidere EMPOWER Youth- Program of the Salvation Army:

     Tutoring, after school and summer camps, mentoring and early start programs are available through the Belvidere Salvation Army. Programs are available for ages 3-18, and many programs are discounted or free for those in need. 

    • 422 South Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008

    • 1-800-725-2769

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