Workforce
Hardworking
Hardworking, Reliable, and Dedicated
At Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, we recognize that the most important assets for businesses in Ashtabula County are their employees. Hardworking, reliable, and dedicated individuals have driven businesses ahead in our county for generations. Making sure that our local workforce is able to meet the demands of our local economy is critical to the growth of our county. At Growth Partnership we are working with local leaders to development programs, processes, and ideas to drive Workforce Development in Ashtabula County. The County's Workforce Development and Career Awareness Programs are provided below.
Workforce Development
FOR INDIVIDUALS:
•Adult Education, both degree and certification:
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-tech)
IMPAC (Industrial Maintenance Pathways of Ashtabula County)
High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency (ACCAA)
Aspire (Adult Basic Literacy and Education ABLE)
•Adult Assistance with Employment
Ashtabula County Department of Job & Family Services (ACDJFS)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
FOR EMPLOYERS:
Ashtabula County Safety Council
Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Ashtabula Local Chamber of Commerce
Workforce Investment Area 19 (Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage Counties)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Career Awareness
Employee Training
There are many places right here in Ashtabula County that offer employee training specific to what your employees need to succeed.
Employees can take classes at Kent State University at the Ashtabula Campus, Atech: Ashtabula County Career Technology Campus or Jobs Ohio offers Employee training. Possibilities are endless.
