Partners & Giving
New Pathways. Greater Possibilities.
More than half of the nation’s jobs require more training or education than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. Skills training offers a proven pathway to better jobs and higher wages. In response to rising demand from the community and employers, NOCC launched seven new career pathways for those over 18. We designed each one to align with industry needs, provide immediate value in the job market, and support long-term opportunities for more training and learning.
We embedded success coaches in each pathway to provide trainees with real-time support navigating academic, personal, or logistical challenges that might impede their ability to complete training.
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Electrical & Welding
Prepares trainees for skilled roles in a construction sector experiencing double-digit growth.
Average Starting Wage $24/hr
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Medical Assisting, Mental Health Technicians, Patient Access Specialist and Pharmacy Technicians
Expanded or developed in response to persistent healthcare staffing shortages.
Average Starting Wage Over $19/hr
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EMS In Partnership with New Orleans EMS and EMS Corps
Pilot program - first of its kind in the nation, partnership between NOCC, New Orleans EMS and EMS Corps addresses the city’s urgent need for first responders.
Earn-to-learn: EMS recruits are paid $17.58/hr for the five months of training.
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Proving What’s Possible
Since launching in 2020, NOCC’s Adult Rapid Reskill (RR) program has retrained more than 220 adults to become Patient Care Technicians. Most remain in the healthcare field today—many continuing their education or advancing into new roles.
Make an Impactful Gift
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$25
Purchase a chef knife for a culinary student.
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$50
Buys two boxes of 3D printer filament for a budding engineer.
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$100
Outfit building trades trainees with lumber for a collaborative building project.
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$150
Pays the Patient Care Technician certification test fee for an adult.
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$1,000
Supports pre-apprenticeships with local employers.
