As part of the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, individuals who were unemployed and interested in health careers, such as nursing, rehabilitation, health information technology, or biotechnology, worked with an advisor to meet their career goals. Participants could receive a variety of trainings and services based on these goals. They were offered trainings on soft skills and financial literacy, along with job-search assistance and work-readiness activities. The program also helped participants obtain National Career Readiness Certificates and enroll in courses to receive a GED. In addition, the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati worked with employers to create training programs to further develop participants’ skills and knowledge. To boost employee retention and help with recruitment, employers prepaid or reimbursed participants for tuition when they took part in these training programs. The Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati was offered to individuals in greater Cincinnati, OH, and was part of the Partners for a Competitive Workforce collaborative, which also offered the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership and the Construction Sector Partnership.
The Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati helped individuals who were unemployed prepare for and secure health care careers.