NFJP / Client Services
“Steve von Prisk, former HR Director for AAA Landscape, worked with PPEP NFJP for over eight years. He considers PPEP NFJP “a strong source of semi-skilled labor with good work ethics and discipline”
Tucson, AZ
WHAT ARE NFJP CLIENT SERVICES?
NFJP services include training opportunities in a number of occupations throughout the nine Arizona counties, where the program is offered. NFJP services are designed to assist farmworkers in up-grading skills/positions within agricultural or acquire education and training needed to retain employment outside of agriculture.
PROGRAMS
Eligibility determination for the NFJP employment program and additional services to secure sustainable employment. Intensive Services include:
- Working with a Workforce Development Specialist
- Detailed Objective Assessment of skills and barriers
- Development of an Individual Employment Plan
- Counseling and career planning assistance
- Case management for those seeking training
- Short Term Work Experience for workers who are new to the world of work
- Job search assistance in filling out applications, designing resumes and preparing for interviews.
Once determined eligible for training services a training plan will be developed to accommodate for training needed to secure future employment. NFJP Training Services include:
- Occupational Skills Training in any growth industry.
- On-the-Job Training to advance present skills.
- Work Experience – paid job training for those with little or no previous work experience.
- Apprenticeships – in any growing trade.
- Job-Readiness Training.
- Basic Skills Training including GED, ESL, or ABE.
- Agricultural Upgrade Training for those wishing to stay in agriculture industries.
- Entrepreneurial training.
- Customized training, developed in collaboration with an employer.
Related Assistance-Only Services are supportive services, that include: Emergency Services, to address immediate needs.
- Workplace Safety & Pesticide Safety Training
- English Language and Basic Adult Education (short-term) for participants not enrolled in Intensive or Training Services.
- Plaza Communitarias (secondary education in Spanish)
- Housing Assistance
Core Services
Core Services are available to anyone, regardless of program eligibility. NFJP Core Services include
- Orientation to services available through the One-Stop system.
- Initial assessment of skills, aptitudes, abilities and supportive service needs through local agencies.
- Access to job vacancies in the area.
- Information on local training-providers.
- Information on UI Benefits and the and available DES Job Services.
- Eligibility determination for additional NFJP services.
