Available Career Paths

Grads2Careers offers multiple free training options that leads to employment in a job on a career path. Explore the available options for 2018 City Schools graduates:
  • Automotive - Diesel Technician, Community College of Baltimore County
  • BioTechnology - Lab Associates, BioTechnical Institute of Maryland
  • Construction - Project JumpStart Construction Training, Job Opportunities Task Force
  • Distribution & Logistics - Maritime, Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution, Maryland New Directions
  • Healthcare - Certified Nursing Assistant and Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), Bon Secours of Maryland
  • Healthcare - Medical Front Office with the option to add Phlebotomy,  Community College of Baltimore County
  • Healthcare - Pharmacy Technician, Community College of Baltimore County
  • Information and Communications Technology - Cabling Installer, Baltimore City Community College
  • Information Technology - ​A+ IT Certification, Baltimore City Community College
  • Surveying - Certified Survey Technician​, Urban Alliance

Diesel Technician @ Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

​The four-month Diesel Technician program covers all the basic systems of a diesel engine and core mechanical systems. Participants will learn about preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, record keeping, safety, shop procedures, and how to use specialized tools. After finishing the classroom portion of training, participants will complete hands-on training at a Diesel Mechanic repair shop. 

After completing the training, participants will receive a CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate and take certification exams through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) student certification in medium/heavy-duty trucks. 
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Diesel Technicians change tires, inspect vehicles, change oil, complete small and large repairs, and conduct mechanical and preventive maintenance. The average starting wage for a Diesel Technician is $15 - $17 per hour. This program is a good fit for people who like to work with their hands, enjoy problem-solving, and are physically able to work outside with heavy equipment.

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 $13.40 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.

Project JumpStart Construction Training, Job Opportunities Task Force

The three-month Project JumpStart construction training prepares participants for jobs in well-paying jobs in construction, plumbing, electrical, and related careers. The training consists of intensive review of construction math, hand and power tool training, and skills in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.

After completing the training, participants receive OSHA 10, CPR, and First Aid certifications. Graduates of Project JumpStart find work in entry-level construction jobs with typical job titles like laborer, helper, and first-year apprentice. In 2017 the average starting wage for all jobs was approximately $13 per hour.
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Entry-level construction job responsibilities vary by position, but include site set up and clean up, helping skilled laborers on the job site, and working with tools of the trade.  This program is a good fit for people who are willing to work outside, follow directions well, and pay attention to detail. 

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

This program is no longer accepting applications.
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 Healthcareer 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 Healthcareer Association: Certified Phlebotomist (CPt).

Potential job titles include Medical Office Specialist, Patient Coordinator, Phlebotomist, and Lab Assistant. The average starting wage is $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. 

Pharmacy Tech @ Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

This program is no longer accepting applications.
​The seven-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 (PTCB) 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. 

Cabling Installer @ Baltimore City Community College

This program is no longer accepting applications.
​The two-month Cabling program will teach participants about working with copper and fiber cables, including installation of new wires as well as performing retrofitting and upgrades for existing structures. Cabling refers to all of the underground and above ground wires and cables that are the backbone of our telecommunications networks.  This includes cable television connections as well as telephone and internet cables.  Participants in this cabling cohort will learn how to work with traditional copper cables, as well as newer fiber optic cables.

Upon successful program completion, cabling students will earn BICSI Installer I Certification. This certification is an industry standard that prepares people to enter the cabling profession and perform basic functions of a telecommunications line worker. Job titles can include Line Installer and Repairer, Cable Technician, and Service Technician. The average starting wage ranges between $13 - $18 per hour. 

This program is a good fit for people who enjoy working with their hands, like working outdoors, and enjoy problem solving. 

A+ IT Certification @ Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)

This program is no longer accepting applications.
The three-month IT program will assist participants in obtaining the CompTIA A+ certification, the first step towards a career in Cyber Security. A+ (A Plus) is the entry-level certification for PC computer service technicians, who install, configure, upgrade, and repair computers. The A+ exam is sponsored by CompTIA, an association of computer manufacturers, resellers, and distributers. It assesses competency in installing, maintaining, customizing, and operating personal computers, and certifies a participant’s ability to be a computer user support specialist.

Participants will learn how to set up and maintain computer systems, hardware and software configurations, system drivers; peripherals management; and in-person and remote hardware and software diagnostics and repair.  After passing the A+ exam, participants will be able to work in the IT field. Common job titles include Help Desk Technician, Technical Support Specialist, and Desktop Support Technician. The average starting wage is $15 per hour.

This program is a good fit for people who enjoy solving problems, using math, and helping people with their computer issues. 

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. 

Participants 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. 

Future Surveyors @ Urban Alliance

This program is no longer accepting applications.
This three-month program is not a traditional job training program, but a paid internship program where participants get real-life experience as a surveyor. After the eight-week paid internship – which includes weekly workshops on time management, interviewing skills, and financial planning – participants are assisted in taking the Certified Survey Technician (CST) Exam through the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). With this certification, individuals show employers that they can perform surveying tasks at technical levels.

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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