Adult Education
Hard Hatted Women's education and training programs are designed to break down the barriers that prevent women and girls from pursuing high wage, high skilled careers. In spite of significant employment opportunities in the construction and technical fields, and hourly wages of between $14 and $75 an hour, less than 4% of the nation’s plumbers, electricians, carpenters, welders, and automotive technicians are women.
The needs of women trying to enter trade and technical careers are very specific. Educational biases, discrimination in hiring, sexual harassment, low self esteem, and personal barriers such as childcare issues are just some of the challenges that women face. HHW programs offer a supportive, safe environment in which women can build skills, confidence and a belief in the attainability of a non-traditional career. Career development and job coaching services complement our skills training to support graduates secure and retain a high wage career. Once employed, HHW support programs help women successfully manage work/life challenges.
If you would like to receive information about HHW Education programs please call 216.861.6500 ext 43.
Next Steps You Can Take:
1) Attend HHW's Orientation to Nontraditional Careers Workshop
Last Thursday of every month at 6 PM at HHW's offices
4220 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Call (216) 861-6500 ext 23 to register
2) Attend HHW's NEW Pathways Orientation
A more hands on orientation to introduce women to high wage, high demand
non-traditional occupations. Visit our NEW Pathways page for more
information.
3)Attend HHW's Math Workshop
Call (216) 861-6500 ext 17 to request a one-on-one session.
4) Visit an Employment Connection Career Center
Downtown Brookpark
1020 Bolivar 11699 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44115 Parma, OH 44130
(216) 664-4673 (216) 899-1366
5)Research on the web
Career Voyages
Department of Labor Women's Bureau
Dream It! Do It!
Ohio Means Jobs
Tri-C
Union Construction Industry Partners (UCIP)