Accelerating Connections to Employment Initiative (ACE) - Opportunity is knocking, let it in!!!

Good Morning,

We would like to introduce you to ACE(Accelerating Connections to Employment Initiative), an innovative new training program that Gateway Community College in partnership with Workforce Alliance, and the CTWorks Career Center is offering in the fall.  You have expressed interest in applying for one of the two career tracks being offered.

Patient Care Technician Training includes courses, and clinical work in Certified Nurse Aide, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomy, eligible students who meet all qualifications are allowed to sit for the exams, leading to certification as a Patient Care Technician.  The other ACE program is Certified Professional Food and Beverage Server, which can lead to a career in top-rated restaurants. 

            The ACE concept is to improve reading, writing, and math skills, while training job seekers for high demand occupations which offer a career pathway.

            Please note: This is part of a national study, with a limited number of available spots for participants in the program.  Qualified participants will be selected through a lottery process. Applicants who aren’t selected into ACE will be offered other CTWorks Career Center programs and opportunities.

             The first step in applying for the ACE Training Study is attending orientation.  During orientation you will learn more information about the program, completely the necessary paper work and be given a basic skills assessment.  You will also be informed on general information regarding CTWorks, One Stop Career Centers programs and opportunities.  The orientations will be held at Gateway Community College at 20 Church Street in downtown New Haven, CT.  

              This project is funded by the US Department of Labor under contract #IF-23245-12-61-A-24. It is part of a national evaluation being conducted by Abt Associates (Bethesda, MD).  The ACE evaluation is being conducted by ICF International (Fairfax, VA) and the evaluation design has been reviewed and approved by the ICF Institutional Review Board, #4292013.

Please be on time and dress professionally.

There are limited spots available for each orientation, please email Rwright.ctwbs@ct.gov to confirm. 

Orientation Schedule (Room N102)

·         Wednesday, June 26^th  9:30 AM-12:30 PM

·         Monday, July 1^st  9:30 AM-12:30 PM

·         Wednesday, July 3^rd 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM

In order to apply for the program you must provide:

·         Picture ID

·         GED Proof

·         Social Security Card

·         Resume/Work History

·         Proof of Citizenship

·         Selective Service Acknowledgement Letter www.sss.gov (Men Only)

·         Email Address

Things to Remember:

·         Park in Temple St. Garage

·         Bring in ticket for Validation

Visitor Parking

Visitors should enter the Temple Street Garage off Crown Street and take a parking ticket. Tickets can be validated at the security stations at all main entrances at no charge.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING FLYERS

Certified Food & Beverage Training Flyer:  Certified Food & Beverage Service Training Flyer

Patient Care Technician Training Flyer:  Patient Care Flyer

Directions

From the North (Hartford)

1.      Take I-91 S toward New Haven / New York City. 

2.      Entering New Haven, keep right to remain on 91 South and take exit 1 to merge onto CT-34 toward Downtown New Haven. 

3.      Take exit 1, your first right off-ramp, to merge onto N Frontage Rd.

4.      Turn Right at the first light onto Church Street. 

5.      Turn Left on Crown Street. 

6.      Parking is located on Crown Street, in either the GCC Garage or the Temple Garage (see Parking directions above)

From the South (New York)

1.      Take I-95 North

2.      Merge onto CT-34 W. via Exit 47 toward Downtown New Haven. 

3.      Take exit 1, your first right off-ramp, to merge onto N Frontage Rd.

4.      Turn Right at the first light onto Church Street. 

5.      Turn Left on Crown Street. 

6.      Parking is Located On Crown Street, in either the GCC Garage or the Temple Garage (see Parking directions above)

From the East (New London)

1.      Take I-95 S. 

2.      Merge onto CT-34 W. via Exit 47 toward Downtown New Haven. 

3.      Take exit 1, your first right off-ramp, to merge onto N Frontage Rd.

4.      Turn Right at the first light onto Church Street. 

5.      Turn Left on Crown Street. 

6.      Parking is Located On Crown Street, in either the GCC Garage or the Temple Garage (see Parking directions above)