Employment & Training Programs | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Employment & Training Programs | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Employment & Training Programs
Pennsylvania's employment and training programs are designed to help you start and succeed on your career pathway.
What is a Career Pathway?
Your career pathway is a combination of valuable education, training, and other services that will:
Prepare you for getting your GED, attending college, and/or completing an apprenticeship
Support you in achieving your personal, educational, and career goals
Equip you with industry skills that are needed in the workforce
Help you enter into or advance within your desired career field
What programs can I participate in?
There are several types of employment and training programs available. You may be able to participate in one or more of these programs depending on the benefits you receive, your personal situation, challenges to employment, education level, work experience, job skills, and location in the commonwealth. Available programs are listed below:
EARN
Work Ready
SNAP EARN
Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS)
SNAP KEYS
Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT)
SNAP 50/50
Refugee Resettlement Program
What does participation look like for me?
If you are receiving any of the benefits below, you may be able to volunteer, or it could be mandatory to participate in employment and training programs. Talk to your caseworker about what program is best for you.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Learn about available programs for TANF participants
TANF helps provide for the basic needs of families with children when parents or other responsible relatives struggle to make ends meet. If receiving TANF, it often is mandatory to participate in employment and training programs
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
Learn about available programs for people who receive SNAP
SNAP, previously known as food stamps, assists low-income households in Pennsylvania to obtain more nutritious diets by increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets. Depending on your circumstance, it could either be mandatory or voluntary for you to participate in employment and training programs.
The Refugee Resettlement Program
The Refugee Resettle Program helps refugees and their families obtain employment, social integration, and self-sufficiency as quickly as possible after their arrival in Pennsylvania. If you are in the Refugee Resettlement Program, it is mandatory that you participate in employment and training programs.
ISCLAIMER ABOUT PROGRAM LOCATION FOR PARTICIPANTS: Your assigned program provider may not be the closest provider to you geographically.
Additional Information
Employment and Training Supportive Services for TANF/SNAP Recipients
Employment and Training Providers Interactive Map
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2021
Governor's Proclamation for NDEAM
Helpful Links
Education Leading to Employment and Career Training
Educational services and support for pregnant and parenting teen students
Community colleges
14 PA community colleges are located, within the Pennsylvania Commission for Colleges
PA CareerLink®
Get help with finding a job, changing jobs, or
job search skills
PAsmart
Help connect Pennsylvanians with resources for working and training in the commonwealth.