Macomb helps enhance workforce with JET Plus

Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Source: metromode

Six is the magic number when it comes to Michigan's new Jobs, Education and Training program, and Macomb Community College is one of those lucky six pilot sites.

The JET program is meant to help out-of-work locals transition back into the workforce. Macomb Community College received a $738,486 federal grant to make that happen this year. Similar training is taking place in Genesee, Saginaw, and Berrien counties.

Macomb Community College is working with Michigan Works! under the new program to make sure laid-off workers can be retrained in 11 new career fields. These include phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, health unit coordinator, certified professional coding, patient access/accounting specialist, certified nurse assistant and eldercare specialist.

Source: Macomb Community College
Writer: Jon Zemke