Spring 2022 application period open now.
Western Dakota Technical College is proud to participate in SD UpSkill. UpSkill supports short-term credentials in programs leading to occupations that have been impacted by COVID-19. As part of this state program for Spring Semester 2022, Western Dakota Tech is offering two certificate programs in high-demand fields - EMT/Pre-Paramedic and Phlebotomy. (See info links for the programs below.)
The Board of Technical Education and the Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) are partnering to support eligible UpSkill participants to earn a credential at little to no cost. UpSkill programs are available for people who have obstacles to overcome to secure employment. Eligibility criteria vary and can include: being laid off from a job, being low income, or having a disability. Eligibility guidelines are outlined in the UpSkill WIOA Policy 5.42.
UpSkill certificates are available online, in-person, and in hybrid formats. The certificates are designed to be completed by Spring 2022.
After completing an UpSkill program, participants can enter a new career field, advance in their current field, or continue their education.
UpSkill is funded through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding. Participating Fall Semester 2021 technical colleges include Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, and Southeastern Technical College in Sioux Falls.
For more information, call Admissions at (605) 718-2565 or email Admissions@wdt.edu.
