Available Career Paths

Grads2Careers offers multiple free training options that leads to employment in a job on a career path. Explore the available options:
  • Biotechnology - Lab Associates at BioTechnical Institute of Maryland​
  • ​Construction - Youth Build at Civic Works 
  • Distribution & Logistics - Maritime, Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution at Maryland New Directions
  • Healthcare - Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) at Bon Secours Community Works
  • Healthcare - Medical Front Office with the option to add Phlebotomy at Community College of Baltimore County
  • Healthcare - Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician,  at Community College of Baltimore County
  • Healthcare - Pharmacy Technician at Community College of Baltimore County
  • Hospitality - Hospitality at Maryland New Directions 
  • Information and Technology - Computer Help Desk at Baltimore City Community College
  • Information Technology - ​Cyber Security and Desktop Support at Year Up
  • Land Surveying - Certified Survey Technician​ at Urban Alliance​

Lab Associates @ BioTechnical Institute of Maryland (BTI)

​The Lab Associates program consists of four months of classroom and lab training where participants learn about lab techniques and special equipment and work in cell culture and molecular biology with DNA. Other topics covered include lab safety, cleaning and sterilization, introduction to animal care, and techniques in molecular biology. After finishing the four month classroom and lab training, participants will complete a 200-hour paid internship in a lab.

Lab Associates make an average wage of  between $13 and $17 per hour. Duties and responsibilities of a Lab Associate include laboratory solution preparation, specimen processing, and working in a research setting to grow, freeze, thaw and count cells and manipulate DNA.
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This program is a good fit for people who like science, enjoy being accurate and precise, and want to contribute to improving people’s health.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) @ Bon Secours

The three-month CNA/GNA training program teaches participants nursing assistant skills, such as how to measure and record blood pressure, count and record respirations, assist patients with limited mobility, and provide hygienic care. After finishing the classroom portion of training, participants complete a 40-hour clinical to practice their skills. Bon Secours assists all participants with the CNA license application process and signing up for the GNA exam.
 
A CNA/GNA works with residents living in a long-term care home or assisted living facility or with a private organization providing in-home care. The majority of those cared for will be elderly. CNA/GNAs can expect to earn anywhere in the range of $11 - $15 per hour upon graduation.  This program is a good fit for individuals who like working with people, especially people who are elderly or have limited mobility or dementia, are comfortable performing hands-on care, and are mature and dependable.
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Medical Front Office with the option of adding Phlebotomy @ Community College of Baltimore County

The three-month Medical Front Office  program teaches participants medical administrative skills. Participants will learn customer service skills, such as how to register patients, schedule appointments, and use Electronic Health Records Systems. In addition, participants will learn medical terminology and CPR. Participants can receive a national recognized certification through the National Health Career Association: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).

Taking the Phlebotomy course is optional, and can be done after the Medical Front Office course. The Phlebotomy course teaches direct care experience, including how to draw blood and prepare medical instruments. Participants can receive a national recognized certification through the National Health Career Association: Certified Phlebotomist (CPt).

Potential job titles include Medical Office Specialist, Patient Coordinator, Phlebotomist, and Lab Assistant. The average starting wage is between $12 and $15 per hour. This program is a good fit for people who have strong organizational skills and attention to detail and love working with patients. People who are comfortable working with needles and blood might be interested in the Phlebotomy option. 

CNA/GNA/ and Patient Care Technician @ Community College of Baltimore County 

This eight-month program teaches two types of health care skills. The first credential is CNA/GNA which provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Participants will learn how to perform duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving, patients. Other skills include changing linens and transferring or transporting patients. 

The Patient Care Technician (PCT), performs nursing tasks that require a higher level of technical ability and skill. These task include venipuncture, specimen collection, IV therapy, basic EKG, and advanced CNA skills. Job titles include: Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Geriatric Nursing Assistant. The average starting wage is 14.25 per hour. 

This program is a good fit for individuals who like working with people, especially people who are elderly or have limited mobility or dementia, are comfortable performing hands-on care, and are mature and dependable. 

Pharmacy Technician @ Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

 The five-month Pharmacy Technician program covers medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, math for pharmacy, customer service, CPR, and HIPPA privacy laws. Participants will also learn about prescription processing, pharmacology, common medications, quality assurance and medication safety, billing and insurance, information systems, and the basics of compounding. Following classroom training, participants will complete a 160-hour externship experience at a pharmacy.

Graduates will receive a CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate, and will have the opportunity to take the national certification exam through the Pharmacy Technician Certifying Board to become a certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

Job duties of Pharmacy Technicians include assisting pharmacists in retail pharmacy settings and hospitals, providing customer service, processing insurance claims, maintaining inventories, and filling prescriptions. The average starting wage is $14.86 per hour. This program is a good fit for people who enjoy working with customers, like science, and can safely handle instruments and pharmaceutical ingredients. 


Hospitality 
Hospitality @ Maryland New Directions 

​This two-week training offers participants general job readiness and preparation for working in the customer service and hospitality fields. Participants will learn customer service and assertive communication to prepare them to work as guest service professionals. There are many jobs in this field, with job titles including Front Office, Room Service Server, Concierge, Bell Person, Greeter, Housekeeping Room Attendant, Hostess, Bus person, and Steward. 
Participants gain the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) certification. In addition, if participants are interested in working in guest services at an airport, they can receive the Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
The average wage is $11.76 per hour. This program is a good fit for people who like working with customers, like working in an office setting, and are pleasant and friendly with different types of people. 


Computer Help Desk @ Baltimore City Community College


This three- month program will prepare participants for the CompTIA A+ certification, the first step towards working in Cyber Security. Participants will learn how to set up and maintain computer systems, configure hardware and software, manage system drivers, diagnose and repair both in-person and remote hardware and software problems. In addition to the A+ portion of the course, this program offers academic preparation, job readiness, and student success classes. A+ (A Plus) is the entry-level certification for PC computer service technicians.

The jobs in help desk include assisting computer users in person, online, or by phone. They also often complete basic hardware and software installation, and troubleshoot when people have problems using the hardware and software. Continued certification in this field could lead to CompTIA Network+ certification, which teaches how to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks.

Potential job titles are: Help Desk Technician, Technical Support Specialist, and Desktop Support Technician. The average starting wage is $15 per hour. 

Cyber Security and Desktop Support @ Year Up
This one year paid program combines hands on skills development, courses eligible for college credit, and corporate internships to prepare students for success in professional careers and/or higher education. Participants will learn the components of personal computers and ways to approach technical problems, the functions and types of operating systems, and the fundamental principles of computer networks, and the infrastructure and tools used to secure an organization's information. Participants will also complete a Cyber Security internship that focuses on helping teams look for suspicious activities or on ensuring companies are complying with security regulations. 

Job titles include: Information Security Analyst, Cyber Technician, IT Strategy and Governance Associate, and Systems Analyst I. The average starting wage is $25 per hour . 

This program is a good fit for someone who is interested in information technology, likes problem solving, fast paced environments, and detailed oriented.


Contruction

Construction with YouthBuild @ Civic Works

This construction program takes about four to five months to complete and prepares participants for a variety of different tasks in the construction field, including carpentry, painting, site inspection, and controlled demolition. During the training, participants are paid a bi-weekly stipend of $510, and after completing the training, can receive an educational award of about $1500. 

Participants will receive a safety certification (OSHA 10), Sherwin Williams professional painting certification, and a Home Builders Institute certification. The average wage for entry level jobs is between $12 and $14.50 per hour. 

​This program is a good fit for people who do not mind working inside or outside, even when it is very hot or very cold, who enjoy working with their hands, and who are physically able to lift up to 50lbs. 

Maritime, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Training (MTDL) @ Maryland New Directions

Designed in cooperation with the Port of Baltimore and other employers, this three-week program helps prepare participants for careers at the Port of Baltimore or at local warehouses. Participants can receive a number of different industry certifications, including a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC), OSHA-10, Forklift certification, Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist certification, or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) certification. 

Job duties include organizing the distribution and storage of goods at the Port of Baltimore or at local warehouses. You may also be involved in transportation, stock control, warehousing and monitoring the flow of goods. You can find a lot of different jobs with these certifications, including as a Forklift Operator, Warehouse Associate, Order Puller, Packer, Production Worker, Inventory Specialist, Assembly Worker, or Logistics Administrator. The average starting wage is $12.71 per hour. 

This program is a good fit for people who like to learn new skills, want to operate machinery, enjoy working with their hands, and are physically able to lift at least 50 lbs and are able to stand for long periods of time. 
Land Surveyors

Future Surveyors @ Urban Alliance

This three-month program is not a traditional job training program, but a paid internship program where participants get real-life experience as a land surveyor. The eight-week paid internship also includes weekly workshops on time management, interviewing skills, and financial planning.

Job duties of surveyors include updating property boundary lines, preparing sites for construction projects, and measuring to determine property boundaries. Potential job titles include Rodman and Surveying Technician.  Entry-level Rodmans make an average wage of $10 - $12 per hour, and entry-level Surveying Technicians make an average wage of $15 - $20 per hour. 

This program is a good fit for people who like to be up early, enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather, and want to work with surveying instruments such as drones and measuring devices. 
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