Child Care and Early Childhood Educators are in Great Need!
Financial incentives and paid training options in Oregon
Southern Oregon Youth Works offers Early Childhood Education training and Paid Internships for youth and young adults (24 or younger). Email youth@rogueworkforce.org to learn more.
Visit the Child Care and Early Childhood Educators page to learn more. Watch a 1-minute video sharing how Oregon offers incentives and training to enter this field!
Fill out a short Interest Form and someone from WorkSource Rogue Valley will help be happy to help you.
Southern Oregon Builds Pre-Apprenticeship (construction and trades) will offer a classes during 2025. Send an email for more information.
Need help completing your High School Diploma, GED, or ESL? Learn more.
If you are enrolled in a technology, manufacturing, or engineering degree and struggling to complete your program, the Last Mile Education Fund may be able to help you. Visit the Rogue Careers Financial Support page and scroll down to the “Last Mile Education Fund” link.
Are you interested in learning more about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and problem gambling issues in your community? There will be a free Southern Oregon Certified Prevention Specialist Training offered starting in April. Learn more.
Careers in Gear will be held on April 24 at the Jackson County Expo for Regional High Schools. Learn more.
Careers in Oregon 2024 Magazine, lots of great information for career building and job searching. View the English version or the Spanish version.
Oregon Tribal Student Grant applications are open for upcoming college and university terms. Learn More about tuition assistance.
Weekly Training Scholarship Information Meetings – Interested in training? Need help with financial assistance? Each week WSRV shares possible training support options. Learn More.
If you are interested in healthcare or are currently in a healthcare job, join a series of free 1 hour webinars running from January through April. The focus is to help health care providers understand their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. Learn more.
Free OSHA Safety Training, for manufacturing, construction, transportation, and health care related occupations from July through early December. Learn more.
MPACT Construction Pre-Apprenticeship for High Schools: are you a junior or senior in high school (Ashland, Phoenix, and Medford) and interested in a career in the high-wage construction trades? Learn more.
Grants Pass High School offers mock interviews, ethics workshops, job shadows, and internships. Learn more.
Are you interested in participating in a Youth (16 – 24 years of age) Paid Work Experience? Learn more.
RCC and Rogue Workforce Partnership Early Childhood Education (Child Care) paid Internships for Young Adults up to the age of 24. Check out an English flyer or Spanish flyer.
The Script Internships – Southern Oregon: an internship program matching current college students of Oregon who are Pell Grant eligible and are from rural communities in Oregon or who’ve graduated within the last year with local employers. Learn more.
Visit the Calendar of Events to see other education and training related offerings
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There are many industries you may not have thought about that have a shortage of workers and have the willingness to train or hire people with skills they’ve gained in other fields. Explore this site for information on the types of jobs most in demand now, what types of people these employers are looking for, and how you can get coaching, training, education, and placement at low or no cost.
We’re here to help you explore the possibilities, follow your passion, find your calling, and be a hero in your career path.
Unsure of what path to take?
If you are unsure of your career path, try the Oregon CIS on the Career Planning page. The Oregon CIS assessment provides feedback on personality traits, preferences and possible career paths.
Want help getting started or building your career? Click on the images below to read a success story. If you want to read more stories, visit the Rogue Careers Success Stories page.
