If you face barriers to finding employment, Employment Solutions can help. We offer training and job placement assistance as well as tuition assistance to pay for your training. Our Training Programs Administrative Assistant class prepares you to work as a receptionist, secretary, typist, administrative assistant, and office clerk. In the Administrative Assistant class you learn filing, business-related English and math. Further, you receive hands-on computer training with an emphasis in word processing and performing functions in Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office, which includes MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. The course concludes with an intensive receptionist simulation and actual work at the front desk of the Center. Read More » Building & Maintenance Technician prepares you for a career maintaining apartment complexes and other commercial properties. This course serves as a great introduction to the skilled trades of plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Many individuals will leave this class and enter careers that will take them to journeyman level in a trade. This course is not only very high in demand and possesses great income potential, but also is an excellent non-traditional field for women. Included in this class are theory and hands-on work in all of the following areas: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, exterior maintenance, appliance repair, grounds maintenance, heating and air conditioning, painting, drywall installation and repair, blueprint reading and wood working. Students also learn work-related English and mathematics including measurements and fractions. Read More » Food & Hospitality Professional prepares students to obtain initial positions as cooks, assistant chefs and assistant restaurant managers. Specific skills will include kitchen safety and sanitation, basic food preparation, basic ingredients, cooking specific cuisine, food presentation, pricing, and customer service and employee management. Students learn these skills in an actual working restaurant and catering operation called Sauté Café. Read More » Retail Store Management prepares students for careers in Lexington's fast growing retail industry. Operating out of an actual retail store, students learn the practical skills of purchasing, receiving, storage and inventory, managing the sales floor, cashier operations, retail sales and customer service, basics of business management, supervisory practices for retail business and retail marketing. Read More » Our Job Placement Programs If you have had difficulty getting or keeping a job due to physical disability, psychiatric issue or learning problems you may qualify for free assistance. We customize our services based on your individual needs to find the most desirable job match. Depending on your needs and interests, any of the following would be available to you: Assessment & Evaluation Job Placement Job Preparation Classes Barrier Removal Job Development Transportation Social Security Help Resume Writing Application Assistance Job Training Interviewing Skills On-Going Support Our staff specializes in working with a variety of individuals with barriers to employment including severe disabilities such as: Chronic Mental Illness Development Disabilities Learning Disabilities Hearing Impairments Physical Impairments Acquired Brain Injuries Homeless Adults Probation and Parole Visual Impairments Living with HIV/Aids Rural Populations Lifestyle Issues Non-English Speakers Our Job Placement Programs If you have had difficulty getting or keeping a job due to physical disability, psychiatric issue or learning problems you may qualify for free assistance. We customize our services based on your individual needs to find the most desirable job match. Depending on your needs and interests, any of the following would be available to you: Assessment & Evaluation Job Placement Job Preparation Classes Barrier Removal Job Development Transportation Social Security Help Resume Writing Application Assistance Job Training Interviewing Skills On-Going Support Our staff specializes in working with a variety of individuals with barriers to employment including severe disabilities such as: Chronic Mental Illness Development Disabilities Learning Disabilities Hearing Impairments Physical Impairments Acquired Brain Injuries Homeless Adults Probation and Parole Visual Impairments Living with HIV/Aids Rural Populations Lifestyle Issues Non-English Speakers How We Can Help You We offer tuition assistance for our students and work closely with them to help them find a job when they are ready. For more information on any of our programs or tuition assistance, call 859-272-5225 or toll free at 1-888-268-8567. Copyright © 2006 Employment Solutions, Inc.. All rights reserved.