Employment Skills Training

The Employment Skills Training (EST) Certificate of Completion provides opportunities for individual students to receive a state-approved credential for completion of an individualized program of 12 to 44 credits that leads to the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in an identified occupation or career field.

Career Description: This competency-based, short-term training program is designed to provide the learning experience for a wide variety of occupations. The EST program is designed to prepare each participant for an entry-level position in an area in which an employer exists who will provide the training and for which there is a viable local labor market.

Wage and Employment Forecast: Information will be based on forecasts that are published in the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) and will vary according to the specific occupational interest area. The focus of each EST program is on the development of an individualized program for each student that leads to successful employment in a demand occupation. Under the EST, the labor market information will be addressed for each individualized EST program.