The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is at it again: the organization that has helped hundreds of unemployed West Philadelphians is now recruiting people for their two upcoming job training programs. Both programs described below are open for unemployed individuals residing in the zip codes 19104, 19131, 19139, 19143, and 19151.

Recruitment is now open for candidates interested in training and job opportunities as carpentry technicians.

Participants of this program will:

• Learn the carpentry trade from master craftsmen
• Earn a generous performance-based wage stipend
• Build cutting-edge job connection strategies that will help you connect to a career you will love.

Successful applicants should:

• Have experience and/or education in the carpentry/construction field.
• Have a high school diploma or GED by June 27th, 2016

The application deadline for this program is June 3rd, 2016. 

WPSI is also candidates interested in training and job opportunities as security officers with AlliedBarton.

Participants of this program will:

• Build cutting-edge job connection strategies resulting in 95 percent of WPSI graduates finding work.
• Earn a generous, performance-based wage stipend.
• Gain an accelerated connection to a career you love and the life you want.

Successful applicants should:

• Have experience in customer service and/or security work.
• Have a high school diploma or GED by June 27th, 2016.

The application deadline is May 27th, 2016.

Click here for more information and to apply online.