LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS!

  • In the past ten years PPL has helped over 700 people obtain living wage jobs with benefits and the opportunity to career ladder.   In 2007 TTW has new business partners and plans to help a record number of people obtain long-term employment success.
  • Since 1998, PPL has been proud to have an 80% retention rate for 18 months after hire, meaning that 80% of our graduates who obtain jobs with our partner businesses are still there a minimum of 1 ½ years later!   (Much longer usually—we only track for18mos)

Project for Pride in Living (PPL)

Brief Overview:
The PPL Career Program starts with 2-4 weeks of paid training and is designed to help meet the staffing needs of Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Childrens Hospital, Hennepin County Medical Center, North Memorial Hospital, Educational Credit Management Corporation, Allina Commons (Allina’s corporate offices), Metropolitan Health Plan and U.S. Bank.  Trainees are prepared for long-term success in the workplace through training in career development, soft skills, computers and job shadowing at one of our business partners.  For 12- 18 months after training Retention Specialists help participants position themselves in jobs paying $10-$14 or more per hour, plus benefits and an opportunity to develop a career.

(Trainees are hired during training by PPL and receive a training wage.)

More Program Details
This program offers classes in four broadly defined fields on an ongoing basis.  (Class start dates are determined by the staffing needs of PPL’s business partners.)  Each class includes soft skills and computer training and nearly all include job shadowing.  The classroom portion of the training gives trainees the skills necessary to write an effective resume, successfully search for jobs on the internet, and answer tough interview questions.  In addition it develops the skills such as effective workplace communication, professionalism and an appreciation of diversity; skills necessary to be an efficient and valuable employee.  The job shadowing portion of the training not only introduces trainees to work in a healthcare or financial setting but also creates an opportunity to connect with potential employers.   

Class I: Clerical/Administrative Assistant (Healthcare & Finance): This class provides two weeks of soft skills and computer/office training as well as two weeks of job shadowing in a healthcare or financial setting.  This class also includes an introduction to medical terminology.
Job shadowing assignments for this class may include:

  • Hospital Call Center Operator
  • Corp. Services Representative
  • Patient Registrar
  • Receptionist
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Bankruptcy Processor
  • Customer Service Rep
  • Appointment Scheduler
  • Records Scanner

Class II: Banking:  This class is for people interested in the following types of positions:  Teller, Proof Clerk, and Data Entry Associate.  This is a two week class held from 1pm – 4pm (rather than 9am – 4pm) and pays trainees a $200 stipend upon completion (rather than $6.50/hr).

Class III:  CNA & MA & Phlebotomy:This class is for CNA’s or Phlebotomists who meet all three of these: 1) are currently certified in Minnesota, (2) have one year of experience working in their certified field, and (3) would like a job in a hospital.  The class provides two weeks of soft skills and computer training as well as two weeks of job shadowing in a hospital.

Class IV Work Readiness (Healthcare):  This class provides three weeks of classroom training as well as one week of job shadowing in a hospital.
Job shadowing assignments for this class may include:

§   Environmental Services Aide       §   Material Handler        §   Linen Distribution Aide
§   Dietary Aide                                 §   Mailroom clerk

WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?

  • Complete written application in person at the PPL Learning Center M – F, 8am – 4pm
  • Attend Information Session--Info Sessions are conducted every Monday promptly at 10:00 am. (No appointment required)
  • Pass Adult Basic Learning Exam (T.A.B.E.)—Must Sign Up In Advance. Test given every Tuesday promptly at 8:45am. Areas of testing include reading, vocabulary, language, spelling, and math.
  • Clerical and Banking applicants must take a typing, Ten Key and basic computer skills test (MS Word)—this test is offered every Monday at 11am and every Friday 9am – 11am.
  • C.N.A. applicants must pass a brief Nursing Assistant test.
  • If applicant passes the above tests, they must then pass an interview(s) with TTW staff.  Interview assesses attitude, life goals, availability, and past work experiences.
  • To be offered TTW Trainee position in healthcare you must provide proof of or obtain up-to-date immunizations of the following immunizations before training--Hepatitis B, MMR, Mantoux within past 90 days and history of Chicken Pox.

PPL Learning Center
1925 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(Intersection of Chicago Ave. and Franklin Ave.)
612-455-5300
 
 

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