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Education and Training

Youth Scholarship Application - NEW 2012-2013

Food Handler's Card - online training and information (Whatcom County residents should log in first and then select Whatcom County)

Running Start Students

Two Year Training Scholarships

Workforce Skill Standards and Foundation Skills

Employment and Economic Information - Washington State Labor Market Information

Washington Career Bridge - education and training information

Whatcom County Tech Prep

Get Assistance with Education, Training & Employment

Washington Eligible Training Provider List at Washington Career Bridge

Demand and Declining Occupations

Labor Market Information (under construction)

Apprenticeship Training Programs

Current Apprenticeship Opportunities

Cascades Job Corps

College: Why Go, What to Do, How to Pay (a Federal Student Aid site)

Online Degrees and Scholarship Information

Veterans' GI Bill

Computer Literacy

Weekly Orientations / Find Out About Services

Whatcom County
WorkSource Skagit
Island County (under construction)
Tour WorkSource

Skagit County Activity Calendar
Whatcom Activity Calendar
Whidbey Activity Calendar
Descriptions of Workshops

Funding Your Training

Government Resources to Fund Training
Possible UI Benefits While in Training
Student Aid Info from US Department of Education
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid Publications
Financial Education Clearinghouse
Find College Scholarships
Washington Scholarships Providers
Veterans' GI Bill
Washington State Aid Programs
Grants, Scholarships and Other Funds at Washington Career Bridge
Top 7 Reasons Why Students Do Not Apply for Scholarships and Why They Should (under construction)

Local Colleges & Universities

Bellingham Technical College
Whatcom Community College
Skagit Valley College
Northwest Indian College
Western Washington University
Washington 2 Year Community and Technical Colleges
Washington 4 Year Colleges and Universities
Washington Online (WAOL) Distance Learning

Apprenticeships

What are Apprenticeships and Why you should consider one.
Registered Apprenticeships-The Original 4 Year Degree (under construction)
App renticeships in Washington
Linking Workforce to Washington's Apprenticeships
Current Apprenticeship Opportunities
Financial Tools for the Trades

Free Online Training on Microsoft Software (i.e., Word, Excel, Access) Products
Digital Literacy
Money Smart - An online financial and money skills training
Goodwill Career Center
GCF LearnFree - Free online computer and math
College Board - For those considering attending college
Typing Tutorial - (www.Learn2Type.com)
Typing Speed Test
MS Word and MS Excel Tutorials