The Westchester County Office of Economic Development offers a suite of skills training programs to help cultivate a talent pipeline for Westchester’s employers. In addition to our programs, there are a number of outstanding skills training programs available throughout the State. The following programs are currently being offered.
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The Westchester County Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program will give participants training and exposure to the construction trades and is an important tool for building a strong local talent pipeline. It will give individuals a competitive advantage when they advance to an apprenticeship program or gain employment with a licensed contractor.
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The Launch1000 program was established in 2020 in response to the significant economic disruption caused by COVID-19, with the goal of enabling 1,000 Westchester residents to start a business or develop an income stream for themselves and their families. The program is designed to help residents evaluate an idea, test it with potential customers, and see if it seems likely to succeed. Applications are now open for the 2022 program. Programa mil emprendedores(Launch 1000)**ahora en español.
SUNY offers more than 400 microcredentials in 60+ discipline areas in high-demand fields. Individuals can add verified skills and competencies to their resumes with short, flexible microcredentials from the SUNY. Whether you're rounding out your degree program or adding a new skill for career advancement or change, SUNY microcredentials can help you achieve your goals.
The Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator is a competitive entry, 6-month long program designed to provide entrepreneurship education and regional networking to seed-stage ventures developing therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, research tools, digital health and materials technology breakthroughs.
