South Shore Region
The South Shore Region is comprised of training sites in Brockton and New Bedford.
Brockton is the home to two of Boxing’s “World Champions,” Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
The history of New Bedford pre-dates the Pilgrims of Plymouth by 18 years when it was investigated by English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold.
Programs:
Brockton
Adult Basic Education – Meets the specific educational needs of adult students who have limited basic reading, language and math skills and/or limited English proficiency.
ATTAIN! Pre-GED and GED Prep - Assists out-of-school youth ages 16 to 21 in increasing their reading, language, and math skills and/or obtaining their GEDs, while receiving work essential skills training.
Career Exploration – Provides a comprehensive youth training program for students between the ages of 15 and 19 who attend Ithaka School.
Career Prep - Provides short-term training in job readiness and workplace success skills with mini-skills computer courses.
Customer Service - Provides short-term training in job readiness and customer service job skills.
Education to Work - Provides training in job readiness, reading at work, math at work, writing at work, and basic education skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages – Assists adult students who have limited English proficiency by meeting their specific educational needs.
English for Speakers of Other Languages to Work - Offers adult students with limited English proficiency education in job readiness and English for Speakers of Other Languages, focusing on workplace preparation.
Fast Track GED - Assists students with 10th grade reading level in attaining their GED with prep courses in math, reading, writing, social studies and science.
Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide/CPR Training - Offers classroom, lab and clinical training to prepare low income students for the Massachusetts Certification for Nurse Aides, as well as home health aide care and CPR certification.
Office Careers – Provides short term training consisting of a combination of basic office/customer service skills, and job readiness and navigating computers.
Young Parents – Offers pregnant and parenting out-of-school youth, aged 14–21, who have not achieved a high school diploma with a variety of educational and life skills training.
New Bedford
ACHIEVE! Youth Opportunity – Serves out-of-school youth between the ages of 16 and 21, assisting with Adult Basic Education/GED preparation and more.
Automated Office Systems/Medical – Provides a variety of classroom and hands-on training in job readiness, general office, clerical/computer software, and medical secretary skills.
Career Prep - Provides short-term training in job readiness and workplace success skills with mini-skills computer courses.
Customer Service - Provides short-term training in job readiness and customer service job skills.
Office Careers – Provides short term training consisting of a combination of basic office/customer service skills, and job readiness and navigating computers.
Young Parents – Offers pregnant and parenting out-of-school youth, aged 14–21, who have not achieved a high school diploma with a variety of educational and life skills training.
Funding from the Department of Transitional Assistance and the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Brockton Public Schools; WIA Youth funding through the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board; and the Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board.
For more information on the South Shore sites and programs, contact Barbora Hazuková, Regional Manager at bhazukova@tra-inc.org or Lisa Mello-Frost, Assistant Manager at lmellofrost@tra-inc.org.
Brockton
231 Main Street, Suite 302, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 587-6115 Fax: (508) 580-2057
New Bedford
58-60 Spring Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 984-7419 Fax: (508) 984-7481