PPEP’s Adult Employment and Vocational Training Programs provide a variety of education, employment and training services. Target populations are Adults, Dislocated Workers, Older Workers, Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers and their dependents. It also includes a High School Equivalency Program (HEP) for person 16 and older. Services vary from county to county, so please check out the individual programs below to find out what is offered in your county.
PPEP works with over 800 employers statewide, by referring qualified job applicants and offering incentives for hiring.
ABOUT ADULT EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Adult Employment and Vocational Training consists of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs to serve–
- Adults and Dislocated Workers in Pima County.
- National Farm Workers Jobs Program (NFJP) serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers in ten counties.
- High School Equivalency Program (HEP) in South Yuma County to farmworker adults 16 years and older.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and One-Stop Career Center Services
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Congress passed the Act with a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform of the public workforce system since 1998.
Adult and Dislocated Workers
PPEP is a partner in many of the One Stop Centers, located in each Arizona County. Through agreements with One-Stop operators, PPEP provides career counseling services to eligible participants, assisting with finding appropriate training, providing necessary supportive services, developing job placement, and providing follow-up once employed.
National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)
PPEP is the Arizona State grantee, designated by the US Department of Labor to operate the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). Employment and training services are offered in nine counties across Arizona. NFJP services are for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. The program is designed to assist farmworkers in up-grading skills/positions within agricultural or acquire education and/or skills needed to retain employment outside of agriculture.
High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
The HEP program prepares migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County to obtain their GED certificate, through a 13 week education course. GED Certificates can be obtained in either English or Spanish from the State of Arizona. Day and evening classes are provided in San Luis and Somerton, Arizona.