SEMCA Michigan Works! Young Professionals Program
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Michigan Works!
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Impacted
Dental Assistants; Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians; Physical Therapist Assistants; Pharmacy Technicians; Medical Assistants; Phlebotomists; Surgical Technologists; Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians; Healthcare, general
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issue Addressed
Attracting and training individuals to work in a healthcare profession
Description
The SEMCA Young Professionals Program is a local offering of the Young Professionals Program initiative housed within Michigan Works!. The program's purpose is to prepare young adults to work in high-demand, high-wage industries by increasing their employability and technical skills. The SEMCA Young Professionals Program offers a notable amount of personalized, short-term online skills training for healthcare occupations. Training is free and is provided by MedCerts, which includes a waived fee for taking national certification exams.