Make “Youth Zone” your first stop in learning about current jobs, apprenticeship programs, and college and vocational education programs.  It’s a place where Cincinnati’s young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 can go and receive the help they need to succeed.  All services are provided free of charge. 
1916 Central Parkway (co-located with SuperJobs)
Phone 513-458-7970

Job Training  /  Service

Americorps - visit www.americorps.org

Goodwill Industries International - visit www.goodwill.org
Assist job seekers with training programs, job placement and support services. 

Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Placement
10600 Springdale Pike, Woodlawn
Phone:  513-771-4800

Vocational Campuses

Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development - opportunities for financial aid are available - visit - www.greatoaks.com
Phone:  513-771-8810
Examples of full-time programs:  Carpentry, Heating/Ventilation, Practical Nursing, Automotive, and Cosmetology

Career Development Campuses of Great Oaks:

Scarlet Oaks, 3254 E. Kemper Rd.        Phone:  513-771-8810
Diamond Oaks, 6375 Harrison Ave.      Phone:  513-574-1300
Live Oaks, 5956 Buckwheat Rd.            Phone:  513-575-1900
Laurel Oaks, 300 Oak Dr., Wilmington  Phone: 1-800-752-548

Technical and Community Colleges

Cincinnati State -visit www.cincinnatistate.edu
513-861-7700      
Offers over 75 associate degree programs and majors and over 40 certificate programs. Provides opportunity for job placement as a co-op student.  61% of students receive financial aid. Offers child care center to serve students.

Gateway - visit www.gateway.kctcs.edu
Programs and services range from financial assistance, student advising, tutors, internships, and cooperative education.

3 Campuses in Kentucky
Covington Campus     Phone:  859-442-1123
Edgewood Campus    Phone:   859-442-4141
Highland Heights Campus    Phone:  859-442-4121

Apprenticeships

Call and make an appointment to come in and learn about their programs and to submit an application.  Must be 18 years of age to work.

Independent Electrical Contractors of Greater Cincinnati - visit www.iec-cincy.com
(Click on “Apprenticeship Opportunities”)
586 Kings Run Dr.    Phone:  513-542-0400

Apprenticeship Office for Bricklayers, Laborers, Plasterers, Tile/Marble, Roofers, Reinforced Concrete
visit - www.aci-construction.org
3 Kovach Dr.    Phone:  513-221-8020

Joint Apprenticeship Training Community - visit www.jatc392.com  (Click on “Program Openings”)
Plumbers, pipefitters, mechanical equipment services programs
Local 392 Training Center
1300 Century Circle North, Springdale       Phone:  513-671-5282

Ohio & Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters - visit www.ovrcc.com   (Click on “Training Center”)
The Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center - offers apprenticeship training
361 Breaden Dr., Monroe, OH    Phone:  513-539-7849

Financial Aid

All colleges have financial aid advisors who can help you identify potential sources of aid. Other suggested sources are:

FinAid - visit www.finaid.com

United Negro College Fund - visit www.unitednegrocollegefund.org

Hispanic College Fund - visit www.hispanicfund.org

FastWEB - visit www.fastweb.com or www.Fafsa.ed.gov