July 10, 2024 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Fall 2024 Year to Career Workforce training brochure is now available online and at locations around the county. The brochure highlights a variety of in-demand training programs that can be completed in a year or less. The brochure includes information on how coursework can be stacked into degree programs and highlights a variety of scholarships to assist students in reaching their educational goals including those students that started a degree and never finished offering them a second chance to complete a degree. Funding is also available for those that never attended college and are now seeking to upskill to a locally in-demand job.
Starting August 2024 are five new pre-apprentice programs, each training for an in-demand career in Ulster County. These pre-apprenticeship community-based trainings are being offered to build the breadth of NYS DOL registered apprentices in the region. Pre-apprentice programs available are Teaching Assistant, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, Math for STEM fields, Data Analytics, and Building Science. Tuition for these programs are covered by a grant. After successful completion of the coursework, students will be issued a digital badge from SUNY which validates the skills learned. In addition, students will be eligible for a $500 stipend. To apply for pre-apprentice funding please complete an application.
For Ulster County residents that live under the federal poverty level, please contact us for an application to apply to the New Start program which provides full financial coverage of tuition and fees as well as childcare and transportation costs. For more information contact New Start at drewesa@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7181.
Pathways funding is available for students that wish to complete a microcredential. Microcredentials are focused certification of skills. Most microcredentials can be completed in a year or less. Programs available under this funding include Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Accounting Computer Skills, Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship, CNC Pre-Apprenticeship, Cut and Sew, and Small Business Management. To apply for funding please complete an application.
Program Coordinators are available to speak to students regarding educational pathways that lead to the desired career. They are also available to assist students with resumes and mock interviews. SUNY Ulster’s Kingston Center located at 94 Mary’s Avenue is open many Monday evenings this summer to accommodate the working student. Registration for workforce programs and non-matriculated students can be completed immediately. Students that wish to declare a major and matriculate into SUNY Ulster can start their paperwork at their appointment. For students wishing to matriculate, please bring a sealed high school transcript.
For additional information on career training at SUNY Ulster, please contact Barbara Ann Livermore Reer, Assistant Dean for Workforce at reerb@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7171.
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