Tacoma Training and Employment Program
The Tacoma Training and Employment Program (TTEP) aims to level the playing field with training, resources, and employment opportunities so that more people can earn better wages.
Purpose
- Provide for the development of a trained and capable workforce by providing training and education opportunities to residents of Tacoma and residents of the Economically Distressed Areas of the Tacoma Public Utilities Service Area.
- Increase employment, training, and resource access to people who reside in the city of Tacoma and Economically Distressed Areas of Tacoma and in the Tacoma Public Utilities Service Area to directly combat poverty, to promote economic development, equity, and economic inclusion.
- Support a local workforce that represents and reflects the diverse population of city residents.
Background
Over the years, the operation of this program has varied in response to the local economy and of the organizations operating the program.
Program Components
- Recruitment and enrollment assessment.
- Employment readiness training in (Construction Trades, Information Technology, and Warehousing & Logistics).
- Case management and retention to address barrier reduction that supports program completion.
- Access to support/wraparound services that include math and reading classes to achieve 9th grade level prior to graduation.
- Job placement assistance and guidance for becoming competitive candidates.
Programs
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As part of its ongoing work to increase the number of diverse livable wage jobs through the Tacoma Training & Employment Program (TTEP), the City of Tacoma’s Community & Economic Development Department has partnered with Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region to launch the Washington Home Builders Foundation Construction Trades Training Academy.
The Construction Trades Training Academy aims to provide:
- Hands on learning
- Classroom instruction, and
- Real-world experience with a focus on job placement, mentoring, and ongoing support
Get the education, tools, and skills you need to succeed in the construction industry – at no cost.
- Program Flyer – English
- Program Flyer – Spanish
Academy Dates:
April – June 2025 (8-week course, 7 hours a day)Location:
Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center
714 S 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
More informationCommunity members with questions, or requests to receive information in an alternate format, can contact Raelle at RaelleV@biaw.com or (360) 780-3268.
Programs represented within the Tacoma Training and Employment Program are intended to create more effective job training opportunities for City of Tacoma and residents of the Economically Distressed Areas of the Tacoma Public Utilities Service Area, preparing program participants to enter careers immediately upon completion of respective programs.
Recruitment
Recruitment will focus on residents ages 17 and older who reside in the City of Tacoma, or the Economically Distressed Areas of the Tacoma Public Utilities Service Area, who face barriers to entry into the workforce. Participants will be representative of people in the following communities:
- Those currently receiving or transitioning from public assistance
- Low-income (defined as earning 80 percent or less of the area median income)
- Unemployed individuals
- Individuals with limited English-speaking abilities
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Victims/survivors of domestic violence
- Disengaged youth
- Justice impacted
- Immigrants and refugees
- Veterans
- Women
- BIPOC communities